Virginia Beach hit by tornado, causing extensive damage and state of emergency.
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A tornado hit Virginia Beach on Sunday, damaging between 50 and 100 homes, downing trees, and causing gas leaks. The city declared a state of emergency, and there were no immediate reports of injuries. Dominion Energy reported just under 1,000 outages, and Virginia Natural Gas responded to several homes with gas leaks. Three schools were closed on Monday due to storm damage, and the Something in the Water festival canceled all events for Sunday. The severe weather in Virginia Beach followed thunderstorms, hail, and at least one confirmed tornado in Florida on Saturday.
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- Virginia Beach Tornado Damages Homes | Weather.com The Weather Channel
- Up to 100 homes damaged and schools closed after tornado strikes Virginia Beach CNN
- “Major storm damage” in Virginia Beach after tornado reported WAVY.com
- Navy investigating debris found on 25-mile stretch of Outer Banks WAVY TV 10
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