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Public Information Statement...UPDATED and CORRECTED
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
615 PM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024

Tornadoes Associated with the Remnants of Hurricane Helene between
September 25, 2024 and ending September 30, 2024.

Tornado No. 1:

...NWS/Watauga County Emergency Management Survey for September 25,
2024 Tornado Event in Watauga County NC near Blowing Rock NC.  Note,
this tornado occurred with what is known as a Predecessor Rain Event
(PRE) associated with the pre-arrival effects of Hurricane Helene.
The remaining tornadoes detailed below were associated with the
right quadrant circulation of the remnants of Hurricane Helene.

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    86-90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.6 mile
Path Width /maximum/:   approximately 75 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             09/25/2024
Start Time:             6:38 PM EDT
Start Location:         0.1 mile north of Blowing Rock NC
Start Lat/Lon:          36.13639/-81.67685

End Date:               September 25, 2024
End Time:               6:40 PM EDT
End Location:           0.7 mile northeast of Blowing Rock NC
End Lat/Lon:            36.14353/-81.67208

Survey Summary:  The NWS in coordination with Watauga County NC
Emergency Management determined that a tornado had touched down
near the intersection of Birch Drive and Hill Street in Blowing
Rock NC and traveled northeast for approximately 0.6 mile before
lifting northeast of Chetola Lake Drive.

Several softwood and a few hardwood trees were uprooted and snapped
along the path of the tornado and a few free standing tents near
Bass Lake Drive and Chetola Lake Drive were blown down.

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Tornado No. 2:

...NWS Damage Survey for September 27, 2024 Tornado Event
in Pittsylvania County, VA...

Rating:                 EF-2
Estimated Peak Wind:    118 mph
Path Length /statute/:  6.85 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   225 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               1

Start Date:             September 27, 2024
Start Time:             2:38 PM EDT
Start Location:         3 miles west southwest of Dry Fork, VA
Start Lat/Lon:          36.73/-79.47

End Date:               September 27, 2024
End Time:               2:56 PM EDT
End Location:           6 miles west of Chatham, VA
End Lat/Lon:            36.82/-79.51

Survey Summary:

Around 30 structures were damaged, including one mobile home that
was completely destroyed. Numerous hardwood and softwood trees
were snapped and uprooted. The tornado was on the ground for about
18 minutes.

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Tornado No. 3:

...NWS Damage Survey for September 27, 2024, Tornado Event
in Bedford County, VA...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    105-110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.24 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   150 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             September 27, 2024
Start Time:             4:11 PM EDT
Start Location:         3 miles southwest of Bedford, VA
Start Lat/Lon:          37.30/-79.57
End Date:               September 27, 2024
End Time:               4:16 PM EDT
End Location:           2.75 miles WSW of Bedford, VA
End Lat/Lon:            37.32/-79.57

Survey Summary:

A tornado touched down south of the intersection of Dickerson Mill
Road and Hobby Drive, where minor roof damage occurred at one
home. The tornado then traveled north-northwest, largely
paralleling Fiddler Creek Road, while snapping and uprooting
numerous hardwood and softwood trees. The tornado lifted near the
end of Wheeler`s Ridge Road, and was on the ground for about 1.24
miles.

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Tornado No. 4:

...NWS Damage Survey for 09/27/2024 Tornado Event
in Rockingham County, NC...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90-95 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.35 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   50 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             September 27, 2024
Start Time:             3:25 PM EDT
Start Location:         5 miles East of Stoneville,NC
Start Lat/Lon:          36.44/-79.82

End Date:               September 27, 2024
End Time:               3:27 PM EDT
End Location:           4.8 miles east of Stoneville, NC
End Lat/Lon:            36.48/-79.82

Survey Summary:

A tornado briefly touched down around Heffinger Road where
it damaged 4 metal structures, including removing the roofing.
A few hardwood trees were also blown down and solar paneling
was detached from the roof of one home.

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Tornado No. 5

...NWS Damage Survey for 09/26/2024 Tornado Event
in Wilkes County NC...

.Wilkes County Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.4 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   75 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             September 26, 2024
Start Time:             12:03 PM EDT
Start Location:         1.4 miles south of Lomax
Start Lat/Lon:          36.27794/-80.99399

End Date:               September 26, 2024
End Time:               12:04 PM EDT
End Location:           1 mile south of Lomax
End Lat/Lon:            36.28557/-81.00148

Survey Summary:

An EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 90 mph briefly touched down just
south of the Greenhorn Rd. and Burcham intersection. This tornado
lifted less than a half of a mile northwest of this location.
Several trees were uprooted and snapped, shingles were taken off
a home, and multiple roofing panels from a barn were blown off.
Thank you to those impacted by this tornado for their assistance
in the survey.

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Tornado No. 6

...NWS Damage Survey for 09/27/2024 Second Pittsylvania Tornado Event...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90-95 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.15 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   150 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             September 27, 2024
Start Time:             4:44 PM EDT
Start Location:         3 Miles NE of Keeling
Start Lat/Lon:          36.747/-79.238

End Date:               September 27, 2024
End Time:               4:46 PM EDT
End Location:           3.1 Miles NE of Keeling
End Lat/Lon:            36.749/-79.238

A survey team from NWS Blacksburg found evidence of a short lived EF-1
tornado that touched down near the intersection of Dodson Road and
Slatesville Road. This tornado lifted approximately 0.15 miles north
near Slatesville Road. Several trees were blown down by the tornado,
but no damage to structures were observed. The NWS in Blacksburg would
like to extend their thanks to the Pittsylvania County Department of
Public Safety for their assistance with the survey.

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The National Weather Service in Blacksburg VA would like to extend
their sincere appreciation to the Emergency Managers and associated
partners from all of the counties listed above for their assistance
with these damage surveys.

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Additional Information:

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

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

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

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