No Injuries In Eastern Shore Tornado

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Jennifer Jiggetts
Sarah Hutchins
The Virginian-Pilot
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No one was injured when a tornado touched down in Accomack County on Saturday afternoon.

The twister was sighted near Custis Neck Road and Drummondtown Road on the Eastern Shore, east of Onley, according to a National Weather Service news release.

Sgt. Michelle Anaya, a spokeswoman for the Virginia State Police, said the tornado touched down in Locustville at 1:02 p.m.
Anaya said no injuries were reported.

Lyle Alexander, a meteorologist with the service, said the tornado's path was about half a mile long. He said trees were uprooted and fell on some homes, damaged buildings and fell onto a car.

"It was not a strong tornado," he said. "It was a relatively weak tornado."

Rescue services were dispatched to the scene.
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