1 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.
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The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 89 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:36 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
High winds blew down trees that fell on a bus during a church picnic. The picnicgoers saw the storm coming and ran into the bus for shelter. The bus incurred only minor damage which included a broken window and dented roof. No one was injured.
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