Southwest Virginia not immune to tornadoes Timothy Martin May 22, 2013 1 min read While an EF5 Tornado like the one that touched down in Oklahoma is unlikely here, twisters can still do lots of damage in our region. WFIR’s Timothy Martin explains. Share: Continue Reading Previous: Virginians mobilize to help Oklahoma tornado victimsNext: Norfolk Southern says Roanoke yard closing has improved railroad’s efficiency Related Stories 1 min read Roanoke gears up for annual Freedom Festival & Fireworks on Thursday Web Staff July 2, 2025 1 min read Rapper Flavor Flav offers condolences to family of Smith Mountain Lake drowning victim Clark Palmer July 2, 2025 1 min read Two plays coming soon, Mo Willems is interactive at the Taubman – and a new director at SWVA Ballet Gene Marrano July 2, 2025
