Tornado Outbreak

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Who says history doesn't repeat itself?! On this day in history in 1923, a tornado struck the Virgina Beach area. Only a day off...

The count now stands at 4. According to NWS in Wakefield, VA there were 4 confirmed tornadoes yesterday in SE VA. An EF 3 tornado struck Suffolk, an EF 1 moved through Colonial Heights, another EF 1 passed through Lawrenceville, and finally an EF 0 went through Carrsville (Isle of Wight County). All of the EF ratings are preliminary and may change after further assessment. Below is the EF (Enhanced Fujita) scale:

EF Scale 3 second gust (mph)
0 65-85
1 86-110
2 111-135
3 136-165
4 166-200
5 Over 200

In addition, there were 6 other potential tornadoes including one in the Glouchester area and another potential water spout near Hoopers Island in Dorchester County. NWS survey crews are investigating and will issue a final report as to the strength of the storms once they get all of their information. Even though at least 200 people were injured, amazingly, there are no fatalities to report. About 140 homes were destroyed or damaged according to reports.

Though several tornado warnings were issued across Delmarva, there were no tornado reports (other than the potential water spout). However, we did see some very heavy rain push through the area. Check out yesterday's rain totals:

Dover 0.48"
Georgetown 0.77"
Salisbury 0.98"
Ocean City 1.03"
Wallops Island 0.76"

Thankfully, much quieter weather is currently setting up. High pressure will provide a quiet afternoon and day on Wednesday with highs in the upper 50s to low 60s.