New Kent Tornado Path

Thursday tornado tally

Thursday's tornado damage in central Virginia will be surveyed by the National Weather Service today, and we should know the estimated wind speeds and ratings of each tornado by later Friday or this weekend. As of this morning, there are three tornadoes we know of (confirmed by multiple sightings, videos, and pictures), two of which may have produced multiple touchdowns (see T's on the Google map below).

Here's the detailed list:

Louisa County Supercell Tornado Reports:

• 2 miles South of Boswells Tavern: roof damage to the historic 18th century vacant house.
• Green Springs: trees down and roof damage

New Kent County Supercell Tornado Reports:

• 1 mile North of Five Lakes Subdivision: I-64 just East of Exit 205.
• 1 mile NNW of Browns Corner: George W. Watkins Elementary School
• 1 mile WSW of Poplar Grove: Tallysville area
• 1 mile North of Nance: roof damage to a home on Soldiers Rest Circle, with most of the shingles removed.
• New Kent Airport: at 7100 Lake Shore Drive, a gazebo was destroyed, along with numerous uprooted fruit trees.
  

Prince William County Supercell Tornado Report:

• 2 miles WSW of Triangle: I-95 near the Quantico exit.

For the latest updates, pictures, and videos from Thursday's tornadoes, check our homepage at www.wtvr.com.

Stay with CBS6, we'll keep you ahead of the storm!
--Meteorologist Carrie Rose

Fall colors spread east in Virginia

Fall colors are entering their prime now in the southern and central Appalachian chain! Foliage spotters are now reporting "Moderate Color" for the western Piedmont to the West Virginia-Virginia state line, with "Low Color" for the rest of Virginia:

Ideal conditions have been in place for great Fall colors. The favorable factors include: last week's stretch of cool nights and sunny afternoons, combined with previous recent rains that keep the ground moist. In addition, leaf drop remains very low in central and eastern Virginia, with most of the leaves approaching peak colors remaining on the trees right now:

(Maps provided by foliage spotters at The Foliage Network)
Virginia forest experts predict this Fall season in our region will be ideal for leaf peeping and excellent color change through the rest of October into November. We are still on track for peak colors to occur right on cue for an average Fall season in Virginia:

This weekend's dry, sunny weather will be perfect for exploring the changing colors across Virginia! Get outdoors and enjoy if you can!
--Meteorologist Carrie Rose