Monday, September 29, 2008

National Weather Service Confirms EF0 Tornado

The storm that prompted a tornado warning last Friday did in fact produce a tornado, according to a survey conducted by the National Weather Service in Wakefield, Virginia. The tornado warning was issued for Surry, Sussex, and Prince George counties as Doppler radar indicated a short-lived, but strong velocity couplet. Pictures taken from residents in the area (see earlier post) show a lowering (wall cloud) with this storm as it moved over HWY 460. Here is the brief storm report issued this morning at 11:37:
EF-0 tornado damage in the 8200 block of General Mahone Highway between Wakefield and Waverly. Numerous large tree limbs down. Power line down. Damage to shed. Shingles blown off house. Damage consistent with wind gusts of 65 to 70 mph.

The time of touch down was approximately 2:00 pm, 4 miles northwest of Wakefield. There will be a threat for a few strong storms again on Tuesday for parts of the state.

Zach

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