(WSET) — Thursday marks the third anniversary of the only tornado known to have hit Lynchburg. On April 15, 2018, a tornado developed near Waterlick in Campbell County, then began a more than 20-mile path northward through the city. The tornado produced EF-1 and EF-2 damage across Lynchburg. Timberlake Road, Link Road, Boonsboro and Peakland…
Amherst County tornado upgraded to EF-3
AMHERST COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The National Weather Service (NWS) upgraded the status of the tornado that hit Lynchburg, Amherst and Campbell counties Sunday evening. After additional analysis of the damage and further discussion with experts, NWS increased the maximum winds in the Elon community in Amherst County from 130 mph to 150 mph. The…
Severe Storms, Tornadoes Cause Damage; Touchdown Confirmed in Lynchburg area, Danville, Craig County
Tornadoes caused significant damage and some injuries across southern and central Virginia Sunday evening. Governor Ralph Northam declared a State of Emergency Monday morning. A tweet from Northam’s office says the declaration will help mobilize resources to deal with Sunday’s storm damage. Danville and Pittsylvania County were the first Virginia locations to see damage from…