Tornadoes:

Tornado - Boydton, Virginia MECKLENBERG COUNTY  Date 9/17/2018 Time (Local) 10:35 to 10:50 AM EF Rating EF-0 Est. Peak Winds 80-85 mph Path Length 9 miles Max Width 100 yards (wind damage extended outwards to 300 yards) Injuries/Deaths none Summary: An EF0 tornado was confirmed by an National Weather Service Storm Survey in Mecklenburg County. The tornado touched down near Skipwith Road and Moores Road around 1035 AM where numerous trees were downed. The storm then tracked northeast, while intermittently touching down causing widespread tree damage. The tornado made it`s last touchdown near highway 47 about 6 miles east of Chase City where numerous trees were downed near the Salem Methodist Church. Structure damage to several houses and outbuildings were noted, however all structure damage was due to downed trees. This statement will be updated later in the week as more information arrives to the NWS. Track Map

Tornado - Rockville HANOVER COUNTY  Date 9/17/2018 Time (Local) 1:33 to 1:38 PM EF Rating EF-1 Est. Peak Winds 95-105 mph Path Length 1 mile Max Width 100 yards Injuries/Deaths none Summary: A brief EF-1 tornado touched down just northwest of the intersection of Echo Meadows Road and Rockville Road in Hanover county. The storm then moved north-northeast, causing numerous trees to be uprooted or snapped. In addition, an open shed was completely destroyed, with numerous round bales of hay moved into the field to the north. The tornado then lifted near Franklin Hills Drive. Track Map

Tornado - Winterpock to Moseley CHESTERFIELD COUNTY  Date 9/17/2018 Time (Local) 2:46 to 3:08 PM EF Rating EF-1 Est. Peak Winds 90-100 mph Path Length 9 miles Max Width 150 yards Injuries/Deaths none known Summary: The tornado first crossed Beaver Bridge Road and then Beach Road. The bulk of the structural damage occurred in the Hampton Park Neighborhood. It then crossed Hull street and entered Moseley, before dissipating near the Fox Club Parkway. Track Map

Tornado - Richmond (city) to Tuckahoe HENRICO COUNTY/CITY OF RICHMOND  Date 9/17/2018 Time (Local) 3:32 to 3:42 PM EF Rating EF-1 Est. Peak Winds 90-95 mph Path Length 3.8 miles Max Width 100 yards Injuries/Deaths none Summary: An EF-1 tornado touched down in the Stony Point area of the City of Richmond just south of W Huguenot Rd. The tornado then tracked northward into Tuckahoe before lifting just south of Three Chopt Road. Numerous trees were downed/snapped with air conditioning units blown off the West End Church near W Parham Rd. Track Map

Tornado - Winterpock to Bon Air CHESTERFIELD COUNTY  Date 9/17/2018 Time (Local) 3:38 to 3:56 PM EF Rating EF-2 Est. Peak Winds 115-125 mph Path Length 7.5 miles Max Width 350 yards Injuries/Deaths 1/1 in Old Dominion Flooring Warehouse Summary: Beginning in Winterpock, the tornado started as a weak EF-1 before moving into a residential area north of River Road. The tornado reached peak intensity (EF-2) when it crossed Hull Street Road. At this point, it took off the roof of Gabe's and damaged several other businesses. After crossing Hull Street Road, it destroyed the Old Dominion Warehouse, where one person was killed (and at least one was injured). It remained an EF-2 until about Gregwood Drive completely destroying trees and damaging other structures. It then quickly weakened to an EF-0 as it reached Powhite Parkway, and continued as an EF-0 toward Route 60 in Bon Air. Track Map

Tornado - Petersburg Rd (2 S Genito Rd) POWHATAN COUNTY  Date 9/17/2018 Time (Local) 3:55 to 3:58 PM  EF Rating EF-0 Est. Peak Winds 75-80 mph Path Length 200 yards Max Width 75 yards Injuries/Deaths none Summary: This was a weak tornado that uprooted a few trees and snapped some tree limbs. Track Map

Tornado - New Kent Road CITY OF RICHMOND  Date 9/17/2018 Time (Local) Approx. 4:05 PM  EF Rating EF-0 Est. Peak Winds 75 mph Path Length 0.25 miles Max Width 75 yards Injuries/Deaths none Summary: The tornado briefly touched down on New Kent Road where numerous trees were snapped. Track Map

Tornado - Richmond Metro East CITY OF RICHMOND Date 9/17/2018 Time (Local) 4:14 to 4:16 PM  EF Rating EF-0 Est. Peak Winds 85 mph Path Length 1.3 miles Max Width 75 yards Injuries/Deaths none Summary: The tornado touched down on West Wood Avenue, then onto Confederate Avenue and Lamont Street where numerous trees and several power poles were snapped. Track Map

Tornado - Richmond Forest Hill CITY OF RICHMOND Date 9/17/2018 Time (Local) 4:57 to 5:00 PM  EF Rating EF-0 Est. Peak Winds 80 mph Path Length 1.07 miles Max Width 75 yards Injuries/Deaths none Summary: The tornado touched down near Strattford Rd, then moved north across Chippenham Pkwy, ending near Cherokee Rd where numerous trees and several power poles were snapped. Track Map

Tornado - Windsor Farms CITY OF RICHMOND Date 9/17/2018 Time (Local) 4:23 to 4:26 PM  EF Rating EF-0 Est. Peak Winds 75 mph Path Length 1.39 miles Max Width 75 yards Injuries/Deaths none Summary: The tornado touched down in the City of Richmond on the north side of the James River between Byrd Park and the Powhite Parkway. The tornado continued across the Powhite Parkway into the Windsor Farms section of the City of Richmond. The tornado mainly snapped and uprooted trees along its path. Track Map

The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:

EF0 Weak 65-85 mph	EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph	EF2 Significant 111-135 mph	EF3 Severe 136-165 mph	EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph	EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph

Photos:

Storm Damage Photos

Old Dominion Flooring Warehouse (NWS Storm Survey Photo)	Roof from Old Dominion Flooring (NWS Storm Survey Photo)	Damage in Chesterfield County   (NWS Storm Survey Photo)	Damage in Chesterfield County (NWS Storm Survey Photo)
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Damage in Chesterfield County (NWS Storm Survey Photo)	Damage in Chesterfield County (NWS Storm Survey Photo)	Damage in City of Richmond         (NWS Storm Survey Photo)	Damage in Chesterfield County (NWS Storm Survey Photo)

Radar:

Selected Radar Images

3 PM 0.5° Reflectivity Image	3 PM 0.5° SRM Image	3:40 PM 0.5° Reflectivity Image	3:40 PM 0.5° SRM Image

Storm Reports

NOUS41 KAKQ 190350 CCA
PNSAKQ
MDZ021>025-NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075>090-
092-093-095>100-509>525-190900-

Public Information Statement...Corrected
National Weather Service Wakefield VA 
454 PM EDT Tue Sep 18 2018

*** NOTE ALL INFORMATION PRELIMINARY AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE ***

...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 09/17/2018 TORNADO EVENT...

.Chesterfield EF-2...

Start Location...Winterpock in Chesterfield CO Virginia
End Location...Bon Air in Chesterfield CO Virginia
Date...September 17, 2018
Estimated Time...338PM EDT - 356PM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF-2
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...115-125 mph
Maximum Path Width...350 yards
Path Length...7.5 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...37.4065, -77.6107
Ending Lat/Lon...37.5101, -77.5635
* Fatalities...1 in Old Dominion Flooring Warehouse
* Injuries...1 in Old Dominion Flooring Warehouse

...Summary...
Beginning in Winterpock, the tornado started as a weak EF-1 before
moving into a residential area north of River Road.  The tornado 
reached peak intensity, EF-2 when it crossed Hull Street Road.  At 
this point it took off the roof of Gabe's and damaged several other 
businesses.  After crossing Hull Street Road, it destroyed the Old 
Dominion Warehouse, where one person was killed and at least one 
injured. It remained an EF-2 until about Gregwood Drive completely 
destroying trees and damaging other structures.  It then quickly 
dropped to an EF-0 as it reached Chippenham Parkway, and continued 
as an EF-0 toward Route 60 in Bon Air.

.Chesterfield EF-1...

Start Location...Winterpock in Chesterfield CO Virginia
End Location...Moseley in Chesterfield CO Virginia
Date...September 17, 2018
Estimated Time...246PM EDT - 308PM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF-1
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...90-100 mph
Maximum Path Width...150 yards
Path Length...9.0 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...37.3208, -77.7684
Ending Lat/Lon...37.4337, -77.6945
* Fatalities...None known.
* Injuries...None known.

...Summary...
The tornado first crossed Beaver Bridge Road and then Beach Road. 
The bulk of the structural damage occurred in the Hampton Park 
neighborhood.  It then crossed Hull Street Road and entered Moseley, 
before dissipating near Fox Club Parkway.

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph
EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph
EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph
EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph
EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph
EF5...Violent...>200 mph

* The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

$$

NWS/AKQ
NOUS41 KAKQ 191951 CCA
PNSAKQ
MDZ021>025-NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075>090-
092-093-095>100-509>525-200900-

Public Information Statement 
National Weather Service Wakefield VA 
350 PM EDT Wed Sep 19 2018

*** NOTE ALL INFORMATION PRELIMINARY AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE ***

...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 09/17/2018 TORNADO EVENT...

.Richmond - EF0...

Start / End Location...Richmond, Virginia
Date...September 17, 2018
Estimated Time...405 PM EDT 
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF-0
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...75 mph
Maximum Path Width...75 yards
Path Length...0.25 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...37.5272, -77.4973
Ending Lat/Lon...37.5371, -77.1916

...Summary...
The tornado briefly touched down on New Kent Road where numerous
trees were snapped. 

.Richmond Virginia EF-0...

Start / End Location...Richmond, Virginia
Date...September 17, 2018
Estimated Time...414 PM EDT - 416 PM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF-0
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...85 mph
Maximum Path Width...75 yards
Path Length...1.3 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...37.5278, -77.4543
Ending Lat/Lon...37.5965, -77.4493

...Summary...
The tornado touched down on West Wood Ave, then onto Confederate
Ave and Lamont Street where numerous trees and several power poles
were snapped. 

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph
EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph
EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph
EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph
EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph
EF5...Violent...>200 mph

* The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

$$

Environment

Low Level/Sounding Analysis.

Figure 1: 3 PM MSLP, Temperatures, and Dewpoints	Figure 2: 3 PM 925hPa Analysis	Figure 3: 2 PM KRIC NAM Analysis Sounding/Hodograph

10 AM Environmental Snapshot (around the time of the Boydton tornado).

Figure 4: 10 AM Surface Based CAPE	Figure 5: 10 AM SFC-1km Storm Relative Helicity

3 PM Environmental Snapshot (Around the time of the tornadoes in the Richmond metro)

Figure 6: 3 PM Surface Based CAPE	Figure 7: 3 PM SFC-1km Storm Relative Helicity