Sunday, June 1, 2008

Saturday Storm Reports

Strong thunderstorms moved through parts of central Virginia, producing damaging winds and hail. There were a few possible tornado touchdowns reported as well. Here are some of the reports from the National Weather Service in Wakefield, VA:

3:25PM Thunderstorm wind damage in Trevilians (Louisa County)...trees down with power interruptions

4:25PM Estimated 0.75" hail in Hanover County...penny sized hail between Oliver and Gumtree near Route 738.

4:40PM Public reports of nickel to quarter size hail and trees down near Kings Dominion (Doswell/Hanover County) 4:54PM Numerous trees down and minor structural damage to a few homes about 5 miles northwest of Hanover County airport.

5:03PM Penny-sized hail at Courthouse near Route 1 in Hanover County. 5:10PM Numerous trees uprooted, blown down on Route 360 near Central Garage in King William County...POSSIBLE TORNADO.

5:20PM Numerous downed trees in King and Queen County, about 2 miles north of King and Queen Courthouse.

5:58PM Numerous trees down and structural damage along Etna Mills Road in King William County...POSSIBLE TORNADO TOUCHDOWN.

6:40PM Numerous large tree limbs downed near Lees Neck Farm Road off of Highway 17 in Glenns (Gloucester County)...POSSIBLE TORNADO.

1 comment:

Chris White said...

Mike,
I chased in Orange and Spotsylvania counties yesterday and posted chase results and pictures at stormsrus.blogspot.com. There also may have been a tornado (I wasn't in that area) in Caroline county near Dawn; NWS is investigating today.

Chris White