A strong low pressure system over Minnesota pushed a front across our area. Very strong winds aloft set the stage for damaging wind gusts and tornadoes. Enough instability was present ahead of this front to enhance the severe threat. An area of severe thunderstorms and embedded supercells moved into the Piedmont of Virginia late in the evening of the 26th into early on the 27th. These storms produced areas of wind damage and two tornadoes.

Tornado in HENRY, VIRGINIA
From 26-OCT-10 23:14:00 to 26-OCT-10 23:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: AIKEN SUMMIT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A EF0 tornado touched down on Irisburg Road and was intermittently on the ground for over 5 miles as it traveled northeast, before lifting on Peach Orchard Road. Several trees were damaged or snapped and 5 outbuildings were also damaged. Three homes also received minor damage. Damage amounts are estimated.

Tornado in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 26-OCT-10 23:15:00 to 26-OCT-10 23:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: CASCADE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A EF0 tornado touched down on Irisburg Road and was intermittently on the ground for over 5 miles as it traveled northeast, before lifting on Peach Orchard Road. Several trees were damaged or snapped and 5 outbuildings were also damaged. Three homes also received minor damage. Damage amounts are estimated.

Tornado in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 27-OCT-10 01:42:00 to 27-OCT-10 01:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAYO
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down near Highway 96 in the Mayo Community and continued intermittently on the ground for a mile. It destroyed one barn, blew several roofs off sheds, moved one house off its foundation, and downed hundreds of trees. The tornado then strengthened to EF2 status along a 2 mile continuous path, from Watts Trail through North Fork Church Road to Lowery road. In this path approximately 15 telephone poles were snapped off, thousands of trees were downed, and 3 homes had windows blown out, roofs damaged, or trees falling on them. Numerous barns and outbuildings were also destroyed. the tornado then weakened as it approached Lowery Road before lifting. Near Lowery Road one home was damaged with windows blown out and roof damage. Several large trees were also downed along with 2 barns and 3 outbuildings destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 26-OCT-10 23:35:00 to 26-OCT-10 23:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITMELL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A telephone pole was blown down by strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 26-OCT-10 23:40:00 to 26-OCT-10 23:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTOVER HILLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A telephone pole was snapped in half by strong winds. Damage amounts are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, VIRGINIA
From 26-OCT-10 22:57:00 to 26-OCT-10 22:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: HILLTOP
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down by strong winds at 1300 Chatham Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, VIRGINIA
From 26-OCT-10 23:00:00 to 26-OCT-10 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEATHERWOOD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down on Chatham Road near Leatherwood.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, VIRGINIA
From 26-OCT-10 23:03:00 to 26-OCT-10 23:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLLINSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down on Eliza Reamy Avenue in Collinsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 27-OCT-10 01:38:00 to 27-OCT-10 01:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIVERDALE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A tree was blown down on US Route 360.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 27-OCT-10 01:43:00 to 27-OCT-10 01:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUDLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Trees were blown down by strong thunderstorm winds. Damage amounts are estimated.

Flash Flood in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 27-OCT-10 20:30:00 to 27-OCT-10 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH BOSTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Railroad Avenue and Summit Drive were closed by flooding of Poplar Creek. Damage amounts are estimated.

Flash Flood in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 27-OCT-10 20:43:00 to 27-OCT-10 22:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH BOSTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain caused flooding which closed Philpott Road at Industrial Park Road. Damage amounts are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 27-OCT-10 14:45:00 to 27-OCT-10 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CURDSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large limbs were blown down near Caira Road by winds estimated at 60 MPH.

Flash Flood in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 27-OCT-10 21:13:00 to 27-OCT-10 23:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: RED BANK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flooding closed North Fork Church Road near Kingswoods Road. Damage amounts are estimated.