Virginia Beach
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| Weather | 29°C, Wind SW at 16 km/h, 66% Humidity |
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| Population | 442,707 (2011) |
| Local time | Saturday 22:31 |
| Wednesday 18:05 | |
| Area | 1,289 km² |
| Elevation | 3.05 m |
| Current weather | 26°C, Wind SE at 14 km |
| Location statistical region population | 450,882 |
| Mayor | Robert M. Dyer |
| Area codes | Area code 757 |
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| Okra answer panel county | County |
| Okra answer panel sales tax | Sales tax |
| Okra answer panel cost of living | Cost of living |
| Attractions | First Landing State Park |
| Norfolk Botanical Garden | |
| Military Aviation Museum | |
| Universities | Regent University |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | |
| ECPI University | |
| ECPI University Online | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 880600 |
About Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, a coastal city in southeastern Virginia, lies where the Chesapeake Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean. A 3-mile boardwalk stretches along its beach-lined oceanfront. The bayside First Landing State Park marks the 1607 arrival of the Jamestown colonists from England. The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center exhibits ocean life including sharks, rays and sea turtles in globally themed habitats. ― Google
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... Meanwhile, Virginia Beach began cleanup efforts on Monday after the city was hit by a separate tornado over the weekend...
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Powerful tornado flips cars in south Florida
A pair of tornadoes that hit the US East Coast over the weekend damaged dozens of homes and flipped cars.
Heavy rains and powerful winds touched down in South Florida on Saturday, where a video captured a car being flipped in the intense storm.
Meanwhile, Virginia Beach began cleanup efforts on Monday after The City was hit by a separate tornado over the weekend.
No injuries or fatalities were reported in either state.
The National Weather Service office in Miami said Saturday's tornado in Palm Beach Gardens reached wind speeds of up to 130 mph (209 km/h), and registered as an EF-2 - Meaning Strong - on the Enhanced Fujita scale, a zero to five scale that classes twisters by estimated wind speeds and related damage.
The City of Palm Beach Gardens said in a statement that the tornado caused " roof, structural and vehicle damage throughout The City ".
Videos and images from the area showed the extent of the tornado's damage, including overturned cars, Broken Windows and snapped tree branches.
A motorist captured dramatic video of a car being flipped by the tornado on the US 1 highway.
The tornado also caused one apartment complex in North Palm Beach to suffer extensive damage to its roof, and boats docked nearby were upended from their moorings.
Authorities were forced to close major roadways to clean up debris and inspect wreckage from The Storm .
In Virginia Beach , in The State of Virginia, an estimated 50 to 100 homes were damaged due to a separate severe storm system on Saturday, authorities said. Several hundred people were left without power.
The Storm forced the cancellation of a Music Festival hosted by musician Pharrell Williams on Saturday evening when officials deemed it unsafe for attendees.
The Coastal City declared a state of emergency on Sunday, with temporary shelters opened for people whose homes were damaged by The Storm .
Schools are closed on Monday due to road closures and Storm Damage .
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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