Scattered severe thunderstorms produced heavy rain, flash flooding, and two tornadoes across portions of central and southeast Virginia.

Flash Flood in SUSSEX, VIRGINIA
From 26-SEP-08 13:10:00 to 26-SEP-08 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAVERLY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Heavy rain produced street flooding in Waverly at the intersection of US 460 and Route 40. Water on the roadway was 1 to 2 feet in depth prompting partial closure.

Flash Flood in SUSSEX, VIRGINIA
From 26-SEP-08 14:40:00 to 26-SEP-08 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAVERLY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Ponded water was six inches deep across Route 40 on the northeast side of Waverly 45 minutes after rain ended.

Flash Flood in SUSSEX, VIRGINIA
From 26-SEP-08 15:15:00 to 26-SEP-08 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAKEFIELD ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Ponded water was six inches deep across Route 604 west of Route 31 over an hour after rain ended.

Flash Flood in PRINCE GEORGE, VIRGINIA
From 26-SEP-08 15:30:00 to 26-SEP-08 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURROWSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water was covering portions of Brandon Road in far eastern Prince George county north of Route 10. Road in process of closure.

Flash Flood in SUSSEX, VIRGINIA
From 26-SEP-08 16:30:00 to 26-SEP-08 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAKEFIELD ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Six inches or more of water was flowing across a large portion of Route 615 from Swollen Creek.

Flash Flood in POWHATAN, VIRGINIA
From 26-SEP-08 21:00:00 to 26-SEP-08 23:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: POWHATAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Water was covering the roadway at the intersection of US 60 and VA-13 near Powhatan.

Funnel Cloud in SOUTHAMPTON, VIRGINIA
From 26-SEP-08 11:15:00 to 26-SEP-08 11:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: HANDSOM
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Funnel cloud was reported south of Courtland.

Heavy Rain in SUSSEX, VIRGINIA
From 26-SEP-08 13:25:00 to 26-SEP-08 13:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAKEFIELD ARPT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Rainfall amount of 1.6 inches was measured in 25 minutes at the Wakefield office.

Tornado in FRANKLIN (C), VIRGINIA
From 26-SEP-08 11:35:00 to 26-SEP-08 11:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRANKLIN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Brief tornado touchdown in an open field near S.P. Morton Elementary School. No damage was reported. EF-0 winds were estimated between 65 and 75 mph.

Tornado in SUSSEX, VIRGINIA
From 26-SEP-08 13:00:00 to 26-SEP-08 13:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAVERLY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

EF-0 tornado occurred in the 8200 block of General Mahone Highway between Wakefield and Waverly. Numerous large limbs and a power line were downed. There was damage to a shed and some shingles were blown off a house. Damage was consistent with wind gusts of 65 to 70 mph.