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April 28 Tornadoes and Severe Weather
Governor Kaine has declared a state of emergency in response to severe weather that struck the Commonwealth on April 28.
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- Tornado Warnings [694kb PDF]
- Suffolk - Radar Indicated Tornado [3.7mb PDF]
- Brunswick - Radar Indicated Tornado [4mb PDF]
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Also, visit Ready Virginia to learn about three simple steps you can take to make sure you and your family are safe and prepared for tornadoes. [opens in a new window]
Drought
Visit the Department of Environmental Quality's Web site for the latest information on the drought affecting Virginia. [opens in a new window]
What's New
- Information about the 2008 Virginia Hazardous Materials Conference and Expo is now available in the Newsoom's Conferences and Events section.
- Presentations from the 2008 Virginia Emergency Management Conference are now posted. Download them now in the Newsroom.
- The National Response Framework is now complete and available online. Visit the National Response Framework Resource Center. [opens in a new browser window]

- Gov. Tim Kaine declared a state of emergency April 28 in response to severe weather and tornadoes that hit central and southeastern Virginia. Read more in the May 7, 2008 EM Update.››





