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Up To 100 Homes Damaged And Schools Closed After Tornado Strikes Virginia Beach
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Virginia Beach, Virginia is recovering from a tornado that damaged up to 100 homes and prompted a state of emergency.
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The tornado hit the Great Neck area of the city around 6 p.m. Sunday, causing collapsed roofs and gas leaks.
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No injuries have been reported, but Cox High School, Great Neck Middle School and John B. Dey Elementary School are closed.
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The National Weather Service confirmed the tornado based on debris signature on radar, damage reports, and videos of the storm.
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A survey would be conducted Monday to determine the tornado’s rating.
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The city manager declared a local state of emergency and the Great Neck Recreation Center is open to affected residents and their pets.
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Cleanup is expected to begin at 8 a.m. on Monday.
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Billy Cunningham got video of the tornado while eating dinner at a Virginia Beach restaurant.
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The weather service had warned of “isolated damaging thunderstorm winds and marginally severe hail” before the tornado hit.
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The Something in the Water music festival was canceled due to the severe weather threat.
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Palm Beach Gardens, Florida is also recovering from a weekend tornado rated EF2.
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The tornado was on the ground for about 11 minutes and carved a path of 2.61 miles.
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No injuries were reported, but cars were flipped in a parking lot and tree limbs snapped.
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The storm left “large trees completely uprooted” and stripped of bark, along with “collapsed roofs, broken windows, and removed roofing material.”
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The Palm Beach Gardens Police Department tweeted about blocked roads and damage along a highway in the area.
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The weekend tornado in South Florida caused significant damage.
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Residents in both Virginia and Florida are assessing the damage from the tornadoes.
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Crews from the Virginia Beach Fire Department, Virginia Natural Gas, and Dominion Power responded to the tornado in Virginia Beach.
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The city of Virginia Beach is providing support to affected residents through the Great Neck Recreation Center.