VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Eight members of Virginia Task Force 2 (VA-TF2), based out of Virginia Beach, were deployed to Kentucky following severe weather in the area on Tuesday.
Violent storms cut through the South and Midwest, spawning tornadoes and killing 3
According to a release, the team was activated on Tuesday, April 2 around 7 p.m. after preparing its Incident Support Team (IST) cache.
Once the members arrive in Louisville, Kentucky Thursday morning, they are expected to meet with FEMA IST and other local agencies to assist when needed.
The severe weather tore through cities in the south and Midwest, bringing violent tornadoes, severe thunderstorms and flooding. As of Thursday morning, three people were reported dead as a result of the storms…