Virginia Task Force 2 deploys to Kentucky to assist after severe weather
Apr 03, 2025
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Eight members of Virginia Task Force 2 based out of Virginia Beach were deployed to Kentucky following severe weather in the area Tuesday.
Violent storms cut through the South and Midwest, spawning tornadoes and killing 3
According to a release, the team w
as activated around 7 p.m. Tuesday after preparing its incident support team cache.
Once the members arrived in Louisville, Kentucky Thursday morning, they were expected to meet with the FEMA incident support team and other local agencies to assist when needed.
10 On Your Side spoke with the team as they got there. One team member said they were currently waiting to hear what area has had the most impact to see where they will be sent.
They brought two tractor trailers, a communications vehicle and a command vehicle, all to help Kentucky residents still reeling from the aftermath of weather.
“We heard a bunch of noises, of course, including one time when we heard something rubbing against the house," said Stephen Bolster, a Kentucky resident, speaking to WAVY sister station WDKY about the weather. "We thought it was just wind pushing something by. [I] said, 'Gosh, we escaped another one. We’re lucky.”
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. ...read more read less