Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Tornadoes and Straight Line Wind Damage Confirmed

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Tornadoes:

Tornado - Irvington, VA
Lancaster County

Date	April 6, 2017
Time (Local)	1209-1212 PM EDT
EF Rating	EF-1
Est. Peak Winds	90 mph
Path Length	2.7 mi
Max Width	200 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0 / 0
Summary: The NWS in Wakefield, VA has confirmed a tornado near Irvington in Lancaster County, VA on April 6, 2017 around 1210 PM EDT. The tornado touched down near the boundary of Lancaster County and the Rappahannock River. The tornado then proceeded across west Irvington and Irvington, where it reached a maximum intensity of 90 mph. Damage included loss of roofing material, gutters/awnings, and siding material...as well as uprooted and snapped hardwood trees. The tornado continued to the northeast with the last damage observed in a wooded area on the east side of the Hills Quarter Subdivision near King Carter Golf Course. Damage around Kilmarnock was considered to be from straight line winds.

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Tornado - Hickory, VA
City of Chesapeake County

Date	April 6, 2017
Time (Local)	110 PM EDT
EF Rating	EF-0
Est. Peak Winds	80 mph
Path Length	4.7 mi
Max Width	80-100 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0 / 0
Summary: The National Weather Service in Wakefield, VA has confirmed a tornado near Hickory, VA in the City of Chesapeake County on April 6, 2017 around 110 PM EDT. The tornado touched down near Delia Drive, where it destroyed an RV and stripped siding off of a house. The tornado moved northeast, severely damaging a concession stand, small barn, and an outbuilding at Hickory Ridge Farm on Battlefield Boulevard. The tornado proceeded to cross Battlefield Boulevard, then crossed Head the River Road, where it reached its strongest point with an estimated wind speed of 80 mph. Numerous pine trees were snapped, blocking the road and taking down power lines. Shingle loss of less than 20% was also evident in the area. The tornado crossed Beaverdam Road, maintaining intensity near 75 mph. The tornado weakened as it crossed Land of the Promise Road but was still strong enough to drop a pine tree into a house. The tornado dissipated shortly thereafter.

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The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:

EF0 Weak 65-85 mph	EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph	EF2 Significant 111-135 mph	EF3 Severe 136-165 mph	EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph	EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph

Sandbridge, VA

A survey team from the NWS in Wakefield, VA checked the Sandbridge area of Virginia Beach. It was determined that the damage from thunderstorms on Thursday was due to straight line winds of 80-85 mph.