Tornado hit a block away in Virginia Beach

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Jul 10, 2014 9:54 PM
Not sure that NWS has classified it yet but our hotel is seen in the background of this pic. Wind ripped an electric pole in half, and blew everything but whole buildings down in a very small area 1 block off the beachfront. Awnings down everywhere. Crazy storm. Just minutes before it hit 4 Japanese adults were riding one of those dumbass family bikes in a pouring rain.....within 5 minutes the said tornado, hopefully they are ok.

http://www.wvec.com/outbound-feeds/yahoo-news/Strong-storms-possible-Thursday-afternoonevening-266610441.html
Jul 10, 2014 9:54pm
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Jul 11, 2014 12:47 PM
Is ocean breeze waterpark okay?
Jul 11, 2014 12:47pm
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Jul 11, 2014 3:09 PM
Lol....yes, huge attraction
Jul 11, 2014 3:09pm
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Jul 12, 2014 1:56 PM
My link above now has your damage survey. There was a microburst and an EF0 tornado. Depending on where you were, you likely got one or the other
Jul 12, 2014 1:56pm
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Jul 12, 2014 2:48 PM
The worst damage I saw was on Pacific Ave in the 15th /16th block
Jul 12, 2014 2:48pm
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Jul 12, 2014 3:13 PM
Tornado started "just south of 16th", likely the beginning of it there?
Jul 12, 2014 3:13pm
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Jul 12, 2014 3:57 PM
Enjoy the jungle mini-golf course.
Jul 12, 2014 3:57pm
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Jul 12, 2014 7:00 PM
lol
Jul 12, 2014 7:00pm
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Jul 12, 2014 8:29 PM
We are home and didn't putt putt golf except for a late evening stop in Pittsburgh
Jul 12, 2014 8:29pm