Storm Damage August 7, 2017

Salisbury EF-1 Tornado

Public Information Statement...Corrected
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
219 PM EDT Tue Aug 8 2017

...Tornado Confirmed Near Salisbury in Wicomico County MD...

Location...Salisbury in Wicomico County MD
Date...August 7, 2017
Estimated Time...140 PM EDT
Maximum EF- Scale Rating...EF1
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...105 mph
Maximum Path Width...100 - 150 yards
Path Length...1.5 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 near Salisbury in Wicomico County MD on August 7, 2017.

The EF1 tornado tracked quickly across the south side of Salisbury,
MD around 140 pm August 7, 2017. The tornado initially touched down
near Salisbury University along Highway 13 and Dogwood Dr damaging
several businesses. The tornado struck a strip mall along highway 13
tossing vehicles around in the parking lot and causing minor damage
to nearby buildings. A concrete building in the area collapsed due
to bay doors on the building being open. Wind entered the structure
causing it to collapse. It was in this area near the University
where the tornado was most intense, at the time of initial
touchdown.

The tornado tracked northeast across East Salisbury University
crossing Bateman St and E. College Dr before damaging a home on
Rogers St. The tornado lifted off the ground before it could cross
Highway 12 (Snow Hill Rd) near the Elks Club Golf Course. The total
path length was one and a half miles with a path width of 100 to 150
yards.

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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Lancaster County, VA Straight Line Winds

Public Information Statement...Corrected
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
259 PM EDT Tue Aug 8 2017

...Straight Line Wind Damage Near Irvington in Lancaster County
VA...

Location...Irvington in Lancaster County VA
Date...August 7, 2017
Estimated Time...259 PM EDT
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...50 to 60 mph
* Fatalities...None
* Injuries...None

* 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
Straight Line Wind Damage near Irvington in Lancaster County VA
on August 7, 2017.

Wind damage in the Irvington area was sporadic with no clear
defined path. A few shingles and siding were blown off a couple
homes and trees blown down in the area. A funnel cloud was spotted
as the storm moved through, however, there were no signs of a
tornado tracking on the ground. High winds in the area, up to 60
mph, were likely the result of strong inflow into the storm`s
updraft. Some wind damage as result of storm outflow was also
evident.

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

For reference...
A microburst is a convective downdraft with an affected outflow
area of less than 2 1/2 miles wide and peak winds lasting less
than 5 minutes. Microbursts may induce dangerous horizontal and
vertical wind shears...which can adversely affect aircraft
performance and cause property damage. Straight-line winds are
generally any wind that is not associated with rotation...used
mainly to differentiate them from tornadic winds.

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Ocean City, MD Straight Line Winds

Public Information Statement...Corrected
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
411 PM EDT Tue Aug 8 2017

...Straight Line Wind Damage Confirmed Near Ocean City in
Worcester County MD...

Location...Ocean City in Worcester County MD
Date...August 7, 2017
Estimated Time...503 PM EDT
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...60 to 70 mph
* Injuries...0
*Fatalities...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
Straight Line Wind Damage near Ocean City in Worcester County MD
on August 7, 2017.

A NWS survey team has determined the wind damage which occurred
in West Ocean City was the result of straight line winds. Damage
was evident along both sides of Route 50 and Route 611 (Stephen
Decatur Highway) in West Ocean City. A few shingles were blown
off an apartment complex near the Tanger Outlets and a few trees
were also downed. There was no clear damage path and the wind
damage appeared to be confined to this area.

In addition to the wind damage in West Ocean City, two vehicles
were damaged at the Ocean City airport as the result of a falling
tree in the high wind.

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

For reference...
A microburst is a convective downdraft with an affected outflow
area of less than 2 1/2 miles wide and peak winds lasting less
than 5 minutes. Microbursts may induce dangerous horizontal and
vertical wind shears...which can adversely affect aircraft
performance and cause property damage. Straight-line winds are
generally any wind that is not associated with rotation...used
mainly to differentiate them from tornadic winds.

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