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3 Tornadoes Strike Virginia, Hurting Hundreds

Three tornadoes ripped through Virginia on Monday, with one hop-scotching across the southeastern part of the state and leaving behind a 25-mile trail of smashed homes, tossed cars and more than 200 injured residents. The twister in this city outside Norfolk cut a fickle, zig-zagging path through neighborhoods, obliterating some homes and spraying splintered wood across lawns while leaving those standing just a few feet away untouched. Buses took residents to safety, steering clear of downed power lines, tree limbs and a confetti of debris.