EF-1 Tornado Confirmed in Salem, Cleanup Underway
TL;DR
The National Weather Service confirmed that an EF-1 tornado with wind speeds of 100-105 mph hit Salem, Virginia, on Sunday evening, marking possibly the first recorded tornado in the city since 1950. The tornado traveled roughly two miles with a width of 300 yards, causing damage but no reported injuries. Further details will be released after the ongoing storm survey.
- National Weather Service confirms EF-1 tornado hit Salem Sunday evening WSLS 10
- Funnel cloud spotted moments before damaging storm hit Salem WDBJ
- EF-1 Tornado Confirmed in Salem WDBJ
- National Weather Service confirms EF-1 tornado in Salem Sunday evening WSET
- Power restoration and cleanup continues Monday following severe thunderstorms early Sunday night (updated 8:15 am) WJBD News - Salem, Illinois
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