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    Two tornadoes touched down in Virginia during tropical storm: National Weather Service

    Idris Bevan Posted on

    The National Weather Service has confirmed that at least two tornadoes have touched down in Virginia as it continues to assess the damage caused by Tropical Storm Debby.

    During the storm, trees and power lines were torn down.

    During the storm, trees and power lines were torn down.

    Photo credit: Twitter/@mcfrsPIO

    11.08.2024 13:59

    Late last week, storms swept through the region, causing devastating damage in parts of the DMV region, including several areas in Virginia.

    The first confirmed tornado was an EF-1 in the Glendie area and occurred on Thursday, August 9, around 7:50 p.m. It brought estimated peak sustained winds of 90 mph that extended over a distance of more than seven miles.

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    This resulted in large trees being uprooted, branches being broken and twigs being snapped.

    A second EF-1 tornado was reported at 9:19 p.m. Thursday evening; it lasted more than 10 minutes, had wind speeds of nearly 100 mph, and reached a maximum width of 300 feet (91 meters).

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    According to authorities, hundreds of trees were damaged, trunks destroyed and several large branches broken off.

    A tornado was also reported in nearby West Virginia.

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