Storm Damage May 5, 2017

National Weather Service Wakefield VA
140 PM EDT Fri May 5 2017

...Tornado Confirmed 10 miles NNW of Edenton in Chowan County
NC...

Location...10 miles NNW of Edenton in Chowan County NC
Date...05/05/2017
Estimated Time...Approximately 0743 AM EDT to 0750 AM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF0
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...70-80 mph
Maximum Path Width...100 Yards
Path Length...6 Miles
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0

* The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event(s) and publication in
NWS Storm Data.

...Summary...
The National Weather Service in Wakefield VA has confirmed a
tornado 10 miles NNW of Edenton in Chowan County NC on
05/05/2017.

The tornado touched down just east of the Chowan River near
Whites Landing Road and Gum Pond Road, causing sporadic tree
damage as it moved across Rocky Hock Road. As the tornado
continued to move north northeast, a trailer was knocked off it`s
foundation near Nixon Road and a barn was damaged near Evans Bass
Road. The tornado lifted near highway 32 and Center Hill Road. All
of the damage was consistent with an EF0 tornado with estimated
winds of 70 to 80 mph.

This information can also be found on our website at
weather.gov/AKQ.

For reference...the Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes
into the following categories:

EF0...wind speeds 65 to 85 mph.
EF1...wind speeds 86 to 110 mph.
EF2...wind speeds 111 to 135 mph.
EF3...wind speeds 136 to 165 mph.
EF4...wind speeds 166 to 200 mph.
EF5...wind speeds greater than 200 mph.

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MRD

National Weather Service Wakefield VA
235 PM EDT Sat May 6 2017

...Tornado Confirmed in Camden/Currituck NC...

Location...Between Camden and Shawboro, NC
Date...May 5 2017
Estimated Time...Approximately 802 AM to 813 AM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF0
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...60 to 70 mph
Maximum Path Width...50 to 75 yards
Path Length...8 miles (discontinuous)
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0

* The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event(s) and publication in
NWS Storm Data.

...Summary... NWS Storm Survey has confirmed damage consistent with
an EF0 tornado in Camden and Currituck counties of North Carolina.
The tornado track was a discontinuous 8 mile path from just east of
Camden along the Pasquotank River near Bushell Road, continuing
north-northeast and crossing highway 158 before lifting just west of
Shawboro, NC. Minor damage to a few houses was noted on this track
at the intersection of Belcross Rd and Pinch Gut Rd. However. no
major structural damage was seen. Numerous trees were sheared or
snapped along the track.

This information can also be found on our website at
weather.gov/AKQ. The tornado survey and photographs can also be
accessed via the Storm Damage Viewer at
http://apps.dat.noaa.gov/StormDamage/DamageViewer.

For reference...the Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes
into the following categories:

EF0...wind speeds 65 to 85 mph.
EF1...wind speeds 86 to 110 mph.
EF2...wind speeds 111 to 135 mph.
EF3...wind speeds 136 to 165 mph.
EF4...wind speeds 166 to 200 mph.
EF5...wind speeds greater than 200 mph.

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NWS/AKQ

National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1048 PM EDT Fri May 5 2017

...Tornado Confirmed Near McKenney in Dinwiddie County VA...

Location...McKenney in Dinwiddie County VA
Date...May 5 2017
Estimated Time...650 AM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...85 to 95 mph
Maximum Path Width...300 yards
Path Length...2.8 miles
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0

* The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event(s) and publication in
NWS Storm Data.

...Summary...
The National Weather Service in Wakefield VA has confirmed a
tornado near McKenney in Dinwiddie County VA on May 5 2017.

An EF1 tornado first touched down in far northern Brunswick
county, northwest of Rawlings off Baskerville Mill Road. The
tornado continued north-northeast into Dinwiddie county along Old
White Oak Road. The tornado crossed Old White Oak road near Route
40, then continued north-northeast before a visible damage path
ended just north of Lew Jones Road.

There was additional straight line wind damage east of the track
on Gunns Road as well as on Manson Church Road.

This information can also be found on our website at
weather.gov/AKQ. The tornado survey and photographs can also be
accessed via the Storm Damage Viewer at
http://apps.dat.noaa.gov/StormDamage/DamageViewer.

For reference...the Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes
into the following categories:

EF0...wind speeds 65 to 85 mph.
EF1...wind speeds 86 to 110 mph.
EF2...wind speeds 111 to 135 mph.
EF3...wind speeds 136 to 165 mph.
EF4...wind speeds 166 to 200 mph.
EF5...wind speeds greater than 200 mph.

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WRS

National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1030 AM EDT Sat May 6 2017

...Tornado Confirmed Near Ivor in Southampton County VA...

Location...Ivor in Southampton County, VA
Date...May 5 2017
Estimated Time...Approximately 755 pm to 810 pm EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF0
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...60 to 70 mph
Maximum Path Width...50 to 75 yards
Path Length...4.5 miles
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0

* The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event(s) and publication in
NWS Storm Data.

...Summary...
The National Weather Service in Wakefield VA has confirmed a tornado
near Ivor in northern Southampton County VA on the evening of Friday
May 5 2017.

An EF0 tornado first touched down just north of US-460 along
Crumpler road (VA-618) just north of the town of Ivor in northern
Southampton County. The tornado continued north-northeast, crossing
adjacent Warrique Road and Aberdeen Road. The survey team found
several trees uprooted along this route, with chunks of asphalt from
nearby road construction found to be scattered in the field.

There was additional straight line wind damage found along and east
of the intersection of White Marsh Road and Walls Bridge as the
tornado lifted and passed east of the towns of Dendron and Elberon
in southeast Surry County.

This information can also be found on our website at
weather.gov/AKQ. The tornado survey and photographs can also be
accessed via the Storm Damage Viewer at
http://apps.dat.noaa.gov/StormDamage/DamageViewer.

For reference...the Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes
into the following categories:

EF0...wind speeds 65 to 85 mph.
EF1...wind speeds 86 to 110 mph.
EF2...wind speeds 111 to 135 mph.
EF3...wind speeds 136 to 165 mph.
EF4...wind speeds 166 to 200 mph.
EF5...wind speeds greater than 200 mph.

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NWS/AKQ

National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1225 PM EDT Sat May 6 2017

...Tornado Confirmed Near Moseley in Powhatan County VA...

Location...Moseley in Powhatan County, VA
Date...May 5 2017
Estimated Time...Approximately 640 AM to 650 AM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF0
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...75 to 85 mph
Maximum Path Width...50 to 75 yards
Path Length...0.4 miles
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0

* The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event(s) and publication in
NWS Storm Data.

...Summary... The National Weather Service in Wakefield VA has
confirmed a tornado near Moseley in Powhatan County, VA on the
morning of Friday May 5 2017.

An EF0 tornado first touched down near the intersection of Bradbury
Road (VA-672) and Moseley Road (VA-605). Many trees were found
snapped or uprooted along this route, including several onto homes.

This information can also be found on our website at
weather.gov/AKQ. The tornado survey and photographs can also be
accessed via the Storm Damage Viewer at
http://apps.dat.noaa.gov/StormDamage/DamageViewer.

For reference...the Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes
into the following categories:

EF0...wind speeds 65 to 85 mph.
EF1...wind speeds 86 to 110 mph.
EF2...wind speeds 111 to 135 mph.
EF3...wind speeds 136 to 165 mph.
EF4...wind speeds 166 to 200 mph.
EF5...wind speeds greater than 200 mph.

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NWS/AKQ

National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1151 AM EDT Mon May 8 2017

...Tornado Confirmed South of Kenbridge in Lunenburg County 
Virginia...

Location...South of Kenbridge in Lunenburg County Virginia 
Date...05/05/2017
Estimated Time...0613 AM EDT 
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF0 
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...75 
MPH Maximum Path Width...75 yards 
Path Length...1 mile
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0

* The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event(s) and publication in
NWS Storm Data.

...Summary...
The National Weather Service in Wakefield VA has confirmed a
tornado south of Kenbridge in Lunenberg County Virginia on 
05/05/2017.

A EF0 tornado with estimated winds of 65 to 75 MPH occurred at the
intersection of Craigs Mill Road and Powers Road in Lunenburg
County. The tornado briefly touched down in an area of trees just
to the west of Powers Road. The tornado then lifted before
touching down at the intersection of Craigs Mill Road and Powers
Road, uprooting and breaking numerous trees. No significant
structural damage was indicated other than some minor flashing 
damage to a house, and damage to a kennel from falling trees. The
tornado then lifted once again just north of the Craigs
Mill/Powers Road intersection. 

This information can also be found on our website at
weather.gov/AKQ.

For reference...the Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes
into the following categories:

EF0...wind speeds 65 to 85 mph.
EF1...wind speeds 86 to 110 mph.
EF2...wind speeds 111 to 135 mph.
EF3...wind speeds 136 to 165 mph.
EF4...wind speeds 166 to 200 mph.
EF5...wind speeds greater than 200 mph.

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National Weather Service Wakefield VA
431 PM EDT Mon May 8 2017

...Tornado Confirmed from Boydton to west of Baskerville in 
Mecklenburg County VA...

Location...Boydton to Baskerville in Mecklenburg County VA 
Date...05/05/17 
Estimated Time...approximately 0545 AM EDT 
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1 
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...85-95 MPH 
Maximum Path Width...50-75 Yards 
Path Length...11 miles (discontinuous)
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0

* The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event(s) and publication in
NWS Storm Data.

...Summary...
The National Weather Service in Wakefield VA has confirmed a
tornado just south/southwest of the town of Baskerville in 
Mecklenburg County VA on 05/05/17.

The tornado briefly touched down along and just south of the John
Kerr Reservoir in southern Mecklenburg county. The tornado caused
minor tree damage along Phyllis Road south of Boydton, uprooting 
a few trees and snapping off several others. The tornado lifted 
and continued north-northeast, crossing US-58, before touching 
down again in Baskerville along Baskerville road, uprooting and 
breaking numerous trees. A barn on Baskerville road was destroyed 
with at least two walls failing. Some additional minor structural 
damage to flashing was noted to another out building just north of
VA-47.

This information can also be found on our website at
weather.gov/AKQ.

For reference...the Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes
into the following categories:

EF0...wind speeds 65 to 85 mph.
EF1...wind speeds 86 to 110 mph.
EF2...wind speeds 111 to 135 mph.
EF3...wind speeds 136 to 165 mph.
EF4...wind speeds 166 to 200 mph.
EF5...wind speeds greater than 200 mph.

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NWS/AKQ