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5 dead in Virginia due to Michael; 5 tornadoes suspected

Posted at 7:09 AM, Oct 12, 2018
and last updated 2018-10-12 08:38:17-04

RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) - The Virginia Department of Emergency Management says five people have died across the state related to Hurricane Michael.

Five tornadoes are suspected, according to VDEM and more than 520,000 people remain without power across the state.

Additionally, more than 1,000 roads are closed across Virginia due to the heavy wind and rain that moved through Thursday night.

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