SPC Preliminary Tornado Reports

SPC TORNADO AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORM REPORTS
UNOFFICIAL - FOR OFFICIAL REPORTS, SEE PUBLICATION 'STORM DATA'
FOR 06CST THU JUL 24 1997 THRU 06CST FRI JUL 25 1997


EVENT LOCATION REMARKS (CST)TIME

1 *TORN NORFOLK VA (3 SW ORF) 24/1125
COAST GUARD REPORTED WATERSPOUTS AND TORNADOES AKQ/LSR 3686 7626
HEADING TOWARDS CITY O

2 *TORN CHESAPEAKE COUNTY VA (4 SSW ORF) 24/1128
TORNADO DESTROYED A CAR WASH AT COMMERCE AND AKQ/LSR 3683 7625
LIBERTY IN SOUTH NORFOLK

3 *TORN NORFOLK VA (3 SW ORF) 24/1130
SPOTTER REPORTED 2 TORNADO TOUCHDOWNS NEAR AKQ/LSR 3686 7626
NORFOLK COAL PIER AREA

4 *TORN VIRGINIA BEACH VA (12 ESE ORF) 24/1155
STATE POLICE REPORTED TORNADO ON THE GROUND AT AKQ/LSR 3684 7598
KNOTTS ISLAND.

5 *TORN HAMPTON VA (10 NW ORF) 24/1200
POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTED A STREETLIGHT DOWN AKQ/LSR 3701 7634
AT PEMBROKE AND MALLORY

6 *TORN KITTY HAWK NC (29 ESE ECG) 24/1230
WATERSPOUT MOVED ONSHORE COLLINGTON HARBOR. MHX/LSR 3606 7569
WINDOWS BROKEN...FEW T

7 *TORN VIRGINIA BEACH VA (12 ESE ORF) 24/1245
TORNADO ON SHORE AT 32ND AND OCEAN BLVD. NO AKQ/LSR 3684 7598
DAMAGE REPORTED.

8 *TORN CHESAPEAKE COUNTY VA (4 SSW ORF) 24/1305
AT MILITARY HIGHWAY NEAR SHELL ROAD IN DEEP AKQ/LSR 3683 7625
CREEK AREA. POSSIBLE T

9 *TORN CHESAPEAKE COUNTY VA (4 SSW ORF) 24/1340
RESIDENCE DAMAGED ON COURTLAND STREET. 7 AKQ/LSR 3683 7625
BUSINESSES LOST OR COL

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