Well aftere a while of not doing tornado videos, I hope you guys like this one. On the afternoon April 28, 2008, low-topped supercells developed in eastern Virginia and eastern North Carolina. Of the 9 tornadoes that were spawned from these storms, 3 stronger tornadoes were in Suffolk, Virginia, Colonial Heights, Virginia, and Brunswick County, Virginia near Freeman. The other 3 tornadoes were located in the Claremont area of Surry County, Virginia, Carrsville in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, and the border of Mathews County, and Gloucester County, Virginia. These tornadoes were less damaging than the ones mentioned. The tornadoes were reported to have injured more than 200 people. Many houses were damaged or destroyed. Also, the Southpark Mall in Colonial Heights and one elementary school were heavily damaged. Damage was also reported to a Suffolk hospital after cars were tossed around by the winds. One fatality was reported, but was found to not be storm-related. This twister was an EF3 tornado which produced a large swath of extensive damage through the city and nearby communities. At least eight tornadoes in Virginia and one in North Carolina were confirmed and rated including this one. The Brunswick County tornado as well as the storm in Colonial Heights were found to be both rated EF1. On the " Enhanced Fujita Scale", this tornado has the power to destroy Entire stories of well-constructed houses; cause severe damage to large buildings such as shopping malls; overturn trains; debark trees; cause heavy cars to be lifted off the ground and thrown; and have structures with weak foundations blown away some distance. The Brunswick Tornado caused damage that included but was not limited to... Roofs severely stripped; mobile homes overturned or badly damaged; loss of exterior doors; windows and other glass broken Author: stormchaser3751 Keywords: most amazing tornado video low topped supercells tornadoes EF1 EF5 Fujita Scale media federal government local state regional environment landmark events nature travel log Added: May 3, 2008
