ROANOKE (WSLS 10) -Â Governor Terry McAuliffe has declared a state of emergency in response to the severe weather that continues to impact communities across the Commonwealth.
According to the governor's website, the declaration will allow public safety agencies including the Virginia National Guard, Virginia State Police, the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and the Virginia Department of Transportation to devote every available resource to storm response and recovery.
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On Wednesday afternoon, the Commonwealth was impacted by severe thunderstorms along with high winds and possible tornadoes.
State police say, three males died following a storm in Waverly. A 50-year-old, 26-year-old, and 2-year-old were killed when their mobile home was destroyed. All three males were found approximately 300 yards from the mobile home. The bodies were transported to the medical examiner's office in Norfolk for positive identification.
The governor's office says Governor McAuliffe and state emergency leaders are closely monitoring the situation and are responding in support of local emergency management officials and first responders.
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