(WSET) — Thursday marks the third anniversary of the only tornado known to have hit Lynchburg. On April 15, 2018, a tornado developed near Waterlick in Campbell County, then began a more than 20-mile path northward through the city. The tornado produced EF-1 and EF-2 damage across Lynchburg. Timberlake Road, Link Road, Boonsboro and Peakland…
EF-0 tornado touched down in Windsor area, NWS confirms; church damaged
WINDSOR, Va. (WAVY) — A tornado touched down in Windsor Thursday night as strong storms came through eastern Virginia, damaging a church and other property. The National Weather Service confirmed the EF-0 (a weak tornado with 65 to 85 mph winds) touched down just east of Route 258 around the unincorporated town of Walters and…
Tornado touched down in Virginia during Thursday’s storms
WALTERS, Va. (AP) — The National Weather Service says a tornado touched down in Isle of Wight County during a night of severe weather throughout Hampton Roads. On Friday survey teams with the weather service confirmed that a weak tornado touched down near the town of Walters Thursday around 9:30 p.m. The weather service says…
2 tornados touched down in area Tuesday night, NWS confirms
WAKEFIELD, Va. (WAVY) — The National Weather Service in Wakefield confirmed that two tornados touched down Tuesday night throughout parts of the area. On Sept. 29 at about 10:30 p.m., the damage survey team with NWS Wakefield confirmed that an EF-0 tornado with max winds of 75 mph touched down in Southhampton County. The tornado…
11 tornadoes reported across South as deadly storm causes power outages, major flooding
A powerful winter storm that roared out of New Mexico three days ago was pushing through New England on Saturday, leaving floods, twisters, heavy snow and power outages along its 1,500-mile path. At least five deaths were blamed on the fast-moving storm in Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina and Tennessee. The storm, which generated at…
2-day severe weather outbreak leaves widespread destruction across southern US
Intense winds, flooding downpours and tornadoes left behind a trail of destruction as the first severe weather outbreak of 2020 roared through the southern United States. From Friday morning to Saturday night, the storms turned deadly and left a long recovery process in its wake. During the two-day span, a total of over 650 wind…
NWS confirms tornado touched down in Timberville on Halloween night
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, Va. (WHSV) — The National Weather Service has confirmed the first tornado in our area in eight years. It came as part of a line of strong storms that tore through our area on Halloween evening, postponing a lot of trick-or-treating and other Halloween events. WHSV’s Chief Meteorologist Aubrey Urbanowicz collected photos of…
Workplace memorial honors Chesterfield employee killed during tornado outbreak: ‘I never want to forget him’
One year ago Tuesday, 11 tornadoes touched down in Virginia — with 10 of them hitting Central Virginia. One of those twisters killed a man who was working at Old Dominion Floor in Chesterfield County. For employees who work at the facility, Tuesday was a day of reflection, but also one of new beginnings as…
No injuries but 22 buildings damaged when tornadoes surprised Suffolk and Campbell on Saturday
Downtown Suffolk and rural Campbell County appeared to be the victims of two sneak-attack tornadoes on Saturday, but both areas had only minor damage and no reported injuries. Between 4:15 and 4:45 p.m., the first storm hit a stretch of Campbell between Gladys and Brookneal, about 20 miles southeast of Lynchburg. The storm damaged two…
National Weather Service confirms EF-1 tornado hit Suffolk
(WWBT) – The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-1 tornado hit Suffolk yesterday. The NWS office in Blacksburg will survey the damage near the area of Gladys/Red House in Campbell County. Two structures and a camper were reported damaged, along with multiple trees down and debris in the area. No injuries were reported. The…