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VIDEO: Building torn apart in Virginia tornado

Posted on 9/17/18 at 5:20 pm
Posted by rt3
now in the piney woods of Pineville
Member since Apr 2011
148006 posts
Posted on 9/17/18 at 5:20 pm
NBC12 out of Richmond, VA

Cell from the remnants of Hurricane Florence spun up this tornado in Midlothian, VA just about 2 hours ago.

In the top video of the link provided, you can see the tornado destroy a building as it comes into town (these dudes videoing are way too close and should be in a place of shelter)

there's unfortunately been at least 1 confirmed death from this tornado... which has been added to the overall death total from Hurricane Florence... which now stands at 21
Posted by PrivatePublic
Member since Nov 2012
17848 posts
Posted on 9/17/18 at 5:29 pm to
People just driving by as if nothing is wrong.

God bless America.
Posted by IonaTiger
The Commonwealth Of Virginia
Member since Mar 2006
33352 posts
Posted on 9/17/18 at 5:47 pm to
I've been hearing from one of my brothers and his wife who live in Midlothian. One of the tornados hit about 1/4 of a mile from his office and about 1/2 mile from their home. Unfortunately, a business that one of their friends own was hit and there was a fatality.

Last I heard, all his kids and grandkids are home safe and sound. Word is that the weather is heading north and so I'll hunker down in a bit.

I was in court in D.C. today. It was raining hard and there was a lot of wind. Still, we have nothing compared to the Carolinas.
Posted by rt3
now in the piney woods of Pineville
Member since Apr 2011
148006 posts
Posted on 9/17/18 at 6:14 pm to
TWC saying it's been confirmed the person killed in the tornado is in the building you see being destroyed on camera

but it's TWC so you may want a 2nd source on that
Posted by Puffoluffagus
Savannah, GA
Member since Feb 2009
6504 posts
Posted on 9/17/18 at 6:17 pm to
Was downtown when the sirens started blaring all over. Crazy.
Posted by IonaTiger
The Commonwealth Of Virginia
Member since Mar 2006
33352 posts
Posted on 9/17/18 at 6:18 pm to
I do not know whether it's the same building, but my sister-in-law knows the people who run a business that was destroyed by the tornado and one of their employees was killed.
Posted by rt3
now in the piney woods of Pineville
Member since Apr 2011
148006 posts
Posted on 9/17/18 at 6:23 pm to
quote:

I do not know whether it's the same building, but my sister-in-law knows the people who run a business that was destroyed by the tornado and one of their employees was killed.

TWC said another person was injured (non-life threatening) at the location

know anything about that?
Posted by IonaTiger
The Commonwealth Of Virginia
Member since Mar 2006
33352 posts
Posted on 9/17/18 at 6:27 pm to
No, my brother and sister-in-law have been texting the rest of us since around 5:00 this evening. They live near the intersection of Huguenot and Courthouse and my brother's office is near the intersection of Huguenot and Robious.
This post was edited on 9/17/18 at 6:29 pm
Posted by loogaroo
Welsh
Member since Dec 2005
43483 posts
Posted on 9/17/18 at 6:49 pm to
I'm sorry if anyone was hurt.

But...

Dude yelled, "LIVE ACTION" like Turtle Man.
Posted by LaBR4
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2005
53966 posts
Posted on 9/17/18 at 6:52 pm to
Damn Florence, you scary
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