Power Outage in Smithfield, VA

Trees down on power lines in Walters.

Trees down on power lines in Isle of Wight.

Ice accretions between a trace and 0.15 inch were reported. A few trees and power lines were downed, with some scattered power outages reported.

Light freezing rain or freezing drizzle resulted in ice accretion between a trace and 0.20 inch across the county. A few trees and power lines were downed, with scattered power outages reported due to the ice accretion.

Tropical storm winds downed and uprooted several trees and power lines, produced minor structural damage, and caused power outages across the county. Wind gusts averaged between 35 and 45 knots.

Multiple trees and power lines were downed.

Tropical storm winds downed a few trees and power lines, produced minor structural damage, and caused some power outages across the county.

Trees were downed and caused power outages.

Several trees and power lines were downed at the intersection of South Church Street and Benns Church Boulevard.

The very strong winds downed trees and caused power outages.

Trees and power lines were downed in the Rushmere and Burwell Bay area. A trampoline was blocking a portion of Route 10 after being blown into the road.

Live power line was downed.

Two large outbuildings were demolished by live power line down across them.

The tornado touched down just north of Route 10, then continued northeast into the Mogarts Beach area. Many trees and some power lines were downed. Some trees fell on homes and vehicles. The tornado was on the ground about 1.4 miles before dissipating over the James River.

State officials reported numerous trees and power lines down across the county due to high winds.

State officials reported numerous trees and power lines down across the county due to high winds.

Trees were downed onto a power line.

Tropical storm force winds knocked down several trees and power lines, as well as caused some structural damage. In addition, heavy rains contributed to significant crop damage. Storm total rainfall generally ranged from six to twelve inches.

Tornado damage was along a nearly continuous 20 mile damage path from east of Walters to just southwest of Smithfield. Many trees were downed, sheared off or topped, and a number of power lines were also brought down. More than 2 dozen homes were damaged with a few sustaining significant damage. Several farms were impacted with farm equipment picked up and tossed around. The most significant damage occurred in the first 10 to 12 miles of the tornado path.

Tornado damage was along a nearly continuous 20 mile damage path from east of Walters to just southwest of Smithfield. Many trees were downed, sheared off or topped, and a number of power lines were also brought down. More than 2 dozen homes were damaged with a few sustaining significant damage. Several farms were impacted with farm equipment picked up and tossed around. The most significant damage occurred in the first 10 to 12 miles of the tornado path.

Power lines were downed and there were power outages reported.

A powerful storm system off the North Carolina and Virginia coast produced high winds and waves over the James River. One man was killed and three others were treated for hypothermia from the still-cold water when their 16 foot fishing boat capsized in the James River. Effects from the high winds did not extend very far inland.