Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Multiple Tornados Reportedly Touch Down Today on Eastern Shore

Photo/Stuart Mills: Near Saxis, Va. today.
Another tornado has reportedly touched down in Accomack County. At 1:52 PM, local law enforcement officers reported a tornado touched down on Rosecottage Rd in Onley. The road was blocked off by Virginia State Police on Wednesday afternoon.


There were also reports of confirmed water spout reported in the Guilford area and an unconfirmed water spout near the Wachapreague/Quinby area.


Some small but intense thunderstorms moved over northern Accomack County starting at about 11:30 AM and continued across the Northern Eastern Shore bringing isolated but intense rains to areas north of Bloxom, including Miona. As of 12:10 the areas or rain were moving East and Northeast over Atlantic, Greenbackville, Chincoteague and into Maryland.

Heavy rains were reported in the Withams, Bullbegger area, Miona and over much of Northern Accomack County.

Northampton County remained mostly rain free.

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