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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF0 |
| -- Length | 0.5 Miles |
| -- Width | 50 Yards |
| State | VIRGINIA |
| County/Area | JAMES CITY |
| WFO | AKQ |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2008-04-28 15:35 EST-5 |
| Begin Location | 6NW JAMESTOWN |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 37.2614/-76.8571 |
| End Date | 2008-04-28 15:40 EST-5 |
| End Location | 3SW CENTERVILLE |
| End Lat/Lon | 37.2902/-76.8384 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 200.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | Severe thunderstorms in advance of a cold front produced numerous tornadoes across central and eastern Virginia. |
| Event Narrative | A brief tornado touched down in James City county about 6 miles northwest of Jamestown. Several trees were uprooted or snapped off, and there was some minor damage to homes in the area. |
Event Map:
Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 221 | 33.430M | 0.00K | |||||||
| LAWRENCEVILLE | BRUNSWICK CO. | VA | 04/28/2008 | 13:48 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 700.00K | 0.00K |
| PURDY | GREENSVILLE CO. | VA | 04/28/2008 | 13:53 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| JACK | DINWIDDIE CO. | VA | 04/28/2008 | 14:21 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| STONY CREEK | SUSSEX CO. | VA | 04/28/2008 | 14:35 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| COLONIAL HGTS | COLONIAL HEIGHTS (C) CO. | VA | 04/28/2008 | 14:40 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 21 | 2.000M | 0.00K |
| JEFFERSON PARK | PRINCE GEORGE CO. | VA | 04/28/2008 | 14:43 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| GASKINS | GREENSVILLE CO. | VA | 04/28/2008 | 14:50 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| LUMMIS | SUFFOLK (C) CO. | VA | 04/28/2008 | 15:05 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF3 | 0 | 200 | 30.000M | 0.00K |
| CAPRON | SOUTHAMPTON CO. | VA | 04/28/2008 | 15:10 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| CLAREMONT | SURRY CO. | VA | 04/28/2008 | 15:18 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 74.00K | 0.00K |
| PORTSMOUTH | PORTSMOUTH (C) CO. | VA | 04/28/2008 | 15:30 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 60.00K | 0.00K |
| HAMPTON RDS | NORFOLK (C) CO. | VA | 04/28/2008 | 15:35 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| JAMESTOWN | JAMES CITY CO. | VA | 04/28/2008 | 15:35 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 200.00K | 0.00K |
| MAYNARDS XRDS | ISLE OF WIGHT CO. | VA | 04/28/2008 | 15:40 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 184.00K | 0.00K |
| MOBJACK | MATHEWS CO. | VA | 04/28/2008 | 15:45 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| GUM FORK | GLOUCESTER CO. | VA | 04/28/2008 | 15:55 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| NORTH | MATHEWS CO. | VA | 04/28/2008 | 16:05 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 221 | 33.430M | 0.00K |
