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Mountain Snow and Heavy Winds in the Northwest; Fire Weather Conditions in California; Tropical Storm Rafael

A storm system is bringing strong winds and heavy mountain snow to the Cascades into the Northern Rockies. Santa Ana winds and dry conditions will support elevated to critical fire weather over coastal portions of California. Snow, strong winds, blizzard conditions, and high seas are impacting Southwestern Alaska. A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the Florida Keys from Tropical Storm Rafael. Read More >

...EF-0 TORNADO CONFIRMED NEAR NASONS VIRGINIA...

LOCATION...2 MI NNE OF NASONS IN ORANGE COUNTY VIRGINIA 
DATE...OCTOBER 13 2011 
ESTIMATED TIME...4:05 PM TO 4:06 PM EDT
MAXIMUM EF-SCALE RATING...EF-0
MAXIMUM WIND SPEED...70 MPH 
MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH...50 YARDS 
LENGTH...1.3 MILES
BEGINNING LAT/LON...38.275N / 78.021W
ENDING LAT/LON...38.293N / 78.013W
* FATALITIES...NONE
* INJURIES...NONE

* THE INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS PRELIMINARY AND SUBJECT TO 
CHANGE PENDING FINAL REVIEW OF THE EVENT/S/ AND PUBLICATION IN NWS 
STORM DATA.

...SUMMARY...

DAMAGE WAS FIRST NOTED TO TWO TREES ALONG A CREEK JUST OFF CLIFTON 
RD ABOUT 1 MILE NORTH OF ROUTE 20. A DISCONTINUOUS PATH OF ALL TREE 
DAMAGE CONTINUED NORTHEAST...ENDING WITH A HALF DOZEN TREES TOPPED 
AND UPROOTED ALONG CLARKS MOUNTAIN RD ABOUT 0.2 MILE EAST OF MOORMAN 
RD. AT THIS POINT...THE DAMAGE PATH ENDED. THIS TORNADO HAS BEEN 
RATED EF-0 WITH MAXIMUM WINDS ESTIMATED AT 70 MPH.