Fierce Storms, Tornadoes Wreak Havoc on FXBG Area
Beginning at approximately 10:30 last evening, a line of severe thunderstorms - and a yet to be determined number of tornadoes - crossed over Spotsylvania and Stafford Counties, and the City of Fredericksburg.
This photo from NewsChannel8 shows severe damage to newly-constructed homes in Stafford County’s England Run North subdivision, by the intersection of Truslow Road and Lyons Boulevard.
The intersection of Mountain View Road and Centrepoint Parkway in Stafford County also suffered flooding and several downed trees, but not clear at this time if the damage at that intersection was the result of a micro-burst (severe, straight-line high winds) or a twister.
Most areas in the Fredericksburg Region received several inches of rain and flooding in low-lying areas is expected. If you must drive throughout the day, do so with extreme caution.
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UPDATE: Here are some photos of tornado damage, at the intersection of Mountain View Road and Centrepoint Pkwy:
UPDATE II: Torrential rain seems to roust the Eastern Box Turtles from their homes. With the drought last year, we saw none. But with all the rain we’ve had in the past couple of days, the box turtles are out and about. I snapped this photo on my property, today.
When driving, please keep an eye open for these endangered, slow-moving critters.
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It struck me that some of the victims were asleep when the tornado struck. I myself live not more than a mile from where it struck and I knew there was a watch, and I was curious about what was happening outside, but I did not find out there was a warning until 15 minutes before it expired. Many communities in the Midwest have sirens to warn people about these events. Since tornadoes do strike here more frequently than we like to think, perhaps Stafford County should invest in such a system. I think if I had heard a siren, I would have taken shelter immediately and not been so complacent.
It’s an interesting point. Having lived in the upper midwest some 20 years ago, I can attest that sirens are part of life on the plains; in fact, there are monthly tests. People do take notice.
We only knew about the warnings because we happened to be watching TV at the time.
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