CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The National Weather Service has confirmed some severe weather reports Monday evening in the Mountain State.
A tornado was confirmed near Yawkey in Lincoln County. The NWS found damage consistent with an EF-0 tornado with estimated winds between 80 to 85 mph.
Five homes sustained minor damage, including lost shingles and flashing near the intersection of Route 3 and Route 214 near Detour Road.
The NWS also confirmed a microburst near Lost Creek in Harrison and Lewis counties. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted east of I-79 two miles south of Lost Creek.
The degree of tree and structure damage was consistent with 90 to 100 mile per hour winds, an NWS release said.