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4 confirmed dead in Virginia; 3 in Waverly, 1 in Appomattox

Photo Courtesy: Josephine Alexandria Montgomery Rickman in Waverly (Copyright by WSLS - All rights reserved)

WAVERLY, Va. (WSLS 10) - Three people are confirmed dead in Waverly and one in Appomattox County following severe storms across the state on Wednesday.

The death in Appomattox County occurred in the Evergreen community. The adult male victim's residence was destroyed by the reported funnel cloud that swept through the region of Evergreen and Red House. His remains will be transported to the medical examiner's office for positive identification.

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Seven others were injured in Appomattox County.

In Waverly, a 2-year-old child and two men, ages 26 and 50, were identified as the victims of a powerful storm that hit the town. They were found approximately 300 yards from their mobile home, according to Virginia State Police.

The bodies were taken to the medical examiner's office in Norfolk for positive identification.

Fort Lewis Fire Chief Donnie Rickman and his wife Josephine were driving through the Hampton Roads area toward Virginia Beach when the storm hit. They tell us there was extensive damage in Waverly.

"A mobile home was blown off of its foundation on Route 460," said Josephine Rickman. "We were re-routed back to 602 and to 626."

Rickman says she saw trees on top of houses, a crane knocked down and people outside to see the damage firsthand.

During the tornado warnings, Hampton Public Schools, Newport News Schools and Suffolk Public Schools opted to shelter in place until the warnings expired. Parents were asked not to pick up students.

The entire Hampton Roads region remained under a tornado watch until 9 p.m.


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