The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has confirmed that a tornado rated EF1 on the Enhanced Fujita scale -- winds of 86-95 mph --- traveled along a 1-mile-long, 75-yard-wide path across the Henry-Franklin county line just north of Figsboro, which is north of Martinsville and east of U.S. 220. Four houses were damaged and many trees were toppled, the weather service said in a public information statment. According to the weather service, the tornado touched down near Virginia 886 and lifted at the intersection of Virginia 618 and 632. The storm occurred about 8 p.m. Thursday.
There were many reports of flash flooding and one report of a landslide near U.S. 220 in Henry County as well. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 6 inches were common across the county as heavy to severe storms repeatedly moved over the same areas.
A complete list of severe weather reported to the National Weather Service in Blacksburg is in the extended entry below.
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1236 AM EDT SAT MAY 10 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0725 PM HAIL PEMBROKE 37.32N 80.64W
05/08/2008 E0.75 INCH GILES VA PUBLIC
0756 PM HAIL 5 NNE CENTENARY 37.77N 78.48W
05/08/2008 E1.75 INCH BUCKINGHAM VA PUBLIC
0757 PM HAIL 1 W PHILPOTT DAM 36.78N 80.06W
05/08/2008 E0.75 INCH HENRY VA PUBLIC
0800 PM HAIL FAIRLAWN 37.15N 80.56W
05/08/2008 E0.88 INCH PULASKI VA TRAINED SPOTTER
0800 PM TORNADO 1 N FIGSBORO 36.80N 79.85W
05/08/2008 HENRY VA NWS STORM SURVEY
EF1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NORTH OF FIGSBORO NEAR STATE
ROUTE 886 IN HENRY COUNTY AND MOVED NORTH FOR
APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE INTO FRANKLIN COUNTY BEFORE LIFTING
NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF STATE ROUTE 618 AND STATE ROUTE
632. THE MAXIMUM WIDTH OF THE TORNADO WAS 75 YARDS.
NUMEROUS TREES WERE DOWNED WITH 4 HOMES BEING DAMAGED
ALONG THE TORNADO PATH.
0826 PM HAIL 10 SE ROCKY MOUNT 36.90N 79.76W
05/08/2008 E1.00 INCH FRANKLIN VA PUBLIC
ALSO TREES DOWN ON COOPERS MT.RD AND MUDDY FORK RD.
0832 PM HAIL RONDA 36.22N 80.94W
05/08/2008 E1.00 INCH WILKES NC AMATEUR RADIO
0833 PM HAIL MOUNT AIRY 36.50N 80.61W
05/08/2008 E1.75 INCH SURRY NC AMATEUR RADIO
0834 PM TSTM WND DMG MOUNT AIRY 36.50N 80.61W
05/08/2008 SURRY NC DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
POWER LINES DOWN IN TOWN
0840 PM HAIL SONTAG 36.93N 79.80W
05/08/2008 E0.88 INCH FRANKLIN VA LAW ENFORCEMENT
0845 PM TSTM WND DMG 6 W GRETNA 36.94N 79.47W
05/08/2008 PITTSYLVANIA VA TRAINED SPOTTER
NUMEROUS TREES DOWN. ROOF PARTIALLY OFF HOUSE
0845 PM HAIL SNOW CREEK 36.83N 79.75W
05/08/2008 E1.00 INCH FRANKLIN VA PUBLIC
0845 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 SW SNOW CREEK 36.81N 79.78W
05/08/2008 FRANKLIN VA EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES DOWN ON HOUSE ON RT 618 AND 632 MUDDY FORK RD
0850 PM TSTM WND DMG FAIRVIEW 36.33N 80.72W
05/08/2008 SURRY NC DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
TREE DOWN ON JOHN DAVIS ROAD NEAR INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY
268 AND US ROUTE 601
0855 PM HAIL DOBSON 36.39N 80.72W
05/08/2008 E1.00 INCH SURRY NC PUBLIC
0858 PM TSTM WND DMG ELKIN 36.26N 80.85W
05/08/2008 SURRY NC DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
POWER LINES DOWN IN TOWN
0858 PM TSTM WND DMG MOUNT AIRY 36.50N 80.61W
05/08/2008 SURRY NC DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
TREE DOWN IN TOWN
0900 PM HAIL BLUE RIDGE 37.38N 79.82W
05/08/2008 E0.88 INCH BOTETOURT VA LAW ENFORCEMENT
0905 PM HAIL MONTVALE 37.38N 79.73W
05/08/2008 E1.00 INCH BEDFORD VA TRAINED SPOTTER
0906 PM TORNADO 3 ESE AJAX 36.95N 79.52W
05/08/2008 PITTSYLVANIA VA NWS STORM SURVEY
EF1 TORNADO TOUCHDOWN ALONG GRETNA ROAD/HIGHWAY 40 WITH
NUMEROUS TREES DOWN AND SOME DAMAGE TO HOMES IN THE AREA.
TORNADO TRACK WAS 1.5 MILES LONG. WIDTH OF TORNADO WAS 60
YARDS.
0910 PM TSTM WND DMG DOBSON 36.39N 80.72W
05/08/2008 SURRY NC AMATEUR RADIO
TREES DOWN IN CITY
0910 PM HAIL STATE RD 36.32N 80.87W
05/08/2008 E1.00 INCH SURRY NC LAW ENFORCEMENT
0913 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SE DOBSON 36.38N 80.71W
05/08/2008 SURRY NC DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
TREE DOWN ON US 601 NEAR DOBSON
0920 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SE WHITE PLAINS 36.44N 80.63W
05/08/2008 SURRY NC DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
TREE DOWN ON OLD HIGHWAY 601 NEAR WHITE PLAINS COMMUNITY
0925 PM HAIL 2 S DOBSON 36.36N 80.72W
05/08/2008 E0.88 INCH SURRY NC NWS EMPLOYEE
0925 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 SSW SYDNORSVILLE 36.84N 79.85W
05/08/2008 FRANKLIN VA EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES DOWN ON HOUSE ON MUDDYFORK ROAD WITH ROOF PARTIALLY
BLOWN OFF
0925 PM HAIL 8 NE PITTSVILLE 37.07N 79.36W
05/08/2008 E1.00 INCH PITTSYLVANIA VA PUBLIC
0930 PM HAIL HURT 37.08N 79.28W
05/08/2008 E1.00 INCH PITTSYLVANIA VA TRAINED SPOTTER
0934 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 SE ARARAT 36.38N 80.54W
05/08/2008 SURRY NC DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
LARGE TREE DOWN
0935 PM HAIL FRANCISCO 36.50N 80.37W
05/08/2008 E1.00 INCH STOKES NC LAW ENFORCEMENT
0938 PM HAIL HURT 37.08N 79.28W
05/08/2008 E1.00 INCH PITTSYLVANIA VA PUBLIC
0955 PM TSTM WND DMG SNOW CREEK 36.83N 79.75W
05/08/2008 FRANKLIN VA DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
LARGE TREES DOWN
1005 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 W DANBURY 36.41N 80.25W
05/08/2008 STOKES NC TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN ON HALL ROAD
1015 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 N COLLINSVILLE 36.74N 79.91W
05/08/2008 HENRY VA LAW ENFORCEMENT
SOUTH DANIEL CREEK ROAD FLOODED BY CREEK.
1015 PM TSTM WND DMG YADKINVILLE 36.13N 80.66W
05/08/2008 YADKIN NC LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREES ON POWERLINES NEAR CITY
1021 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 NE MARTINSVILLE AIRPO 36.65N 79.99W
05/08/2008 HENRY VA PUBLIC
LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN
1030 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 S PITTSVILLE 36.91N 79.47W
05/08/2008 PITTSYLVANIA VA LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREES DOWN ON HWY 40
1030 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 W GRETNA 36.95N 79.46W
05/08/2008 PITTSYLVANIA VA DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
LARGE TREES DOWN
1034 PM FLASH FLOOD BASSETT 36.77N 79.98W
05/08/2008 HENRY VA AIRPLANE PILOT
INTERSECTION OF MORNINGSIDE AND CASTLE STREETS CLOSED DUE
TO FLOODING CREEK.
1053 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 SW MARTINSVILLE CITY 36.67N 79.88W
05/08/2008 CITY OF MARTINSVIL VA LAW ENFORCEMENT
MUDLSIDE ON CLOVERLEAF AT US 220 AND 58
1054 PM FLASH FLOOD BASSETT 36.77N 79.98W
05/08/2008 HENRY VA LAW ENFORCEMENT
COLONIAL HEIGHTS AND JESTEEN ROADS CLOSED DUE TO HIGH
WATER.
1056 PM FLASH FLOOD MARTINSVILLE CITY 36.68N 79.87W
05/08/2008 CITY OF MARTINSVIL VA LAW ENFORCEMENT
LIBERTY STREET CLOSED BY HIGH WATER FROM JONES CREEK
1115 PM FLASH FLOOD 3 ESE HURT 37.07N 79.23W
05/08/2008 PITTSYLVANIA VA LAW ENFORCEMENT
DEWS ROAD CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER.
1117 PM FLASH FLOOD MARTINSVILLE CITY 36.68N 79.87W
05/08/2008 CITY OF MARTINSVIL VA LAW ENFORCEMENT
SMITH LAKE ROAD CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER.
1130 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 W KEYSVILLE 37.04N 78.55W
05/08/2008 CHARLOTTE VA DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
LARGE TREES BLOWN DOWN ON ROUTE 40
1130 PM FLASH FLOOD 2 NW GRETNA 36.97N 79.39W
05/08/2008 PITTSYLVANIA VA LAW ENFORCEMENT
FARMERS MOUNTAIN ROAD CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER.
1130 PM DENSE FOG 10 N NATHALIE 37.08N 78.95W
05/08/2008 CAMPBELL VA LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREES DOWN ON HWY 40 NEAR STOVAL
1130 PM TSTM WND DMG 10 N NATHALIE 37.08N 78.95W
05/08/2008 CAMPBELL VA LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREES DOWN ON HWY 40 NEAR STOVAL
1130 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 N INGRAM 36.78N 79.15W
05/08/2008 HALIFAX VA PUBLIC
LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN
1145 PM TORNADO 2 W HIXBURG 37.33N 78.70W
05/08/2008 APPOMATTOX VA NWS STORM SURVEY
MANY TREES DOWN
1202 AM TSTM WND DMG BROOKNEAL 37.05N 78.97W
05/09/2008 CAMPBELL VA EMERGENCY MNGR
LARGE TREE DOWN ACROSS ROAD IN BROOKNEAL
1204 AM TSTM WND DMG ALTAVISTA 37.12N 79.30W
05/09/2008 CAMPBELL VA EMERGENCY MNGR
LARGE TREE DOWN ON MARYSVILLE ROAD
1220 AM HAIL 3 SW JERICHO 36.25N 79.40W
05/09/2008 E0.75 INCH CASWELL NC PUBLIC
1220 AM FLASH FLOOD 3 ENE GLADYS 37.18N 79.03W
05/09/2008 CAMPBELL VA EMERGENCY MNGR
WATER WITH DEBRIS RAPIDLY FLOWING ACROSS PIGEON RUN ROAD
1254 AM TSTM WND DMG BOONVILLE 36.23N 80.71W
05/09/2008 YADKIN NC FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
TREES BLOWN ONTO TRANSFORMERS WHICH CAUSED A FIRE.
0200 AM FLASH FLOOD 3 NW CALLANDS 36.85N 79.62W
05/09/2008 PITTSYLVANIA VA TRAINED SPOTTER
SAILORS CREEK ROAD FLOODED BY SAILORS CREEK. SPOTTER HAD
OVER 5 INCHES OF RAIN
0225 AM HAIL 5 ESE CLUSTER SPRINGS 36.59N 78.83W
05/09/2008 E0.75 INCH HALIFAX VA PUBLIC
HAIL COVERED THE GROUND
0233 AM HAIL 8 NNE VIRGILINA 36.66N 78.73W
05/09/2008 E0.75 INCH HALIFAX VA PUBLIC
0315 AM FLASH FLOOD 3 ESE AXTON 36.65N 79.67W
05/09/2008 PITTSYLVANIA VA PUBLIC
MUDSLIDE ON ROUTE 58 HAS CLOSED ONE LANE.
0330 AM FLASH FLOOD 2 NW AIKEN SUMMIT 36.62N 79.73W
05/09/2008 HENRY VA TRAINED SPOTTER
FALL CREEK OUT OF ITS BANKS...FLOODED ROUTE 650
0340 AM FLASH FLOOD MARTINSVILLE CITY 36.68N 79.87W
05/09/2008 CITY OF MARTINSVIL VA LAW ENFORCEMENT
SPRUCE STREET AND OLD LIBERTY STREET CLOSED DUE TO HIGH
WATER FROM SMALL CREEK FLOODING.
0340 AM FLASH FLOOD MARTINSVILLE CITY 36.68N 79.87W
05/09/2008 CITY OF MARTINSVIL VA LAW ENFORCEMENT
SAM LYONS TRAIL ROAD WASHED OUT.
0400 AM FLASH FLOOD 4 E CHALK LEVEL 36.92N 79.21W
05/09/2008 PITTSYLVANIA VA LAW ENFORCEMENT
JOHNSON MILL ROAD CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER.
0400 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 SE CHALK LEVEL 36.91N 79.27W
05/09/2008 PITTSYLVANIA VA LAW ENFORCEMENT
NORTH MEADOWS ROAD CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER.
0700 AM FLASH FLOOD DANVILLE CITY 36.58N 79.42W
05/09/2008 CITY OF DANVILLE VA EMERGENCY MNGR
FALL CREEK WAS FLOODING WATER STREET AND HALIFAX STREET
IN DANVILLE. EVACUATIONS WERE NEEDED FROM 2 HOMES AND A
CHURCH. WATER WAS STILL RISING.
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[May 10, 2008 11:11 AM]
Kevin Myatt