Wednesday evening at 6:45 p.m., a tornado touched down in the town of Stanley in Page County near the intersection of Pond Avenue and Dogwood Lane, which is WNW of the center of Stanley. National Weather Service surveyors confirmed the touchdown Thursday, rating the Wednesday tornado as an EF-1, with estimated peak winds of 90-100 mph.
After touching down, the tornado continued on the ground for 1 2/3 miles, with a width of 600 yards. While on the ground, the tornado blew a mobile home off its foundation, rolling it over the intersection of Pond Ave and Dogwood Ln. The survey states, "Three residents were in the home at the time, but they escaped without significant injury." Other damage includes several large trees and branches blowing over, one onto a house nearby. At least one person saw the tornado while it was on the ground, spinning debris with it.
The tornado lifted at 6:50 p.m., but the severe thunderstorm that created it continued to produce wind damage in the area.
For a full list of all severe reports that day, click here.
Prior to this confirmed tornado Wednesday, there were seven previous tornadoes reported in the Commonwealth. To view a map of this year's severe weather reports year-to-date, click here.
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