At 2:30 p.m. a landspout developed right behind Tallwood Elementary School near the intersection of Centerville Turnpike and Kempsville Rd.

See the tube-like structure? Thats the signature look of a landspout, which is similar to a waterspout. Landspouts are a type of tornado that can cause injury by flying debris. There were no injuries or damage as the landspout briefly touched down over the Virginia Beach Landfill behind Tallwood Elementary School. When I talked to Jonathon, who took these pictures, he mentioned that mulch, plastic, and paper from the landfill were flying up in the landspout towards the cloud.

There was a thunderstorm nearby when it developed in the area. The key difference in a landspout is that the thunderstorm is not rotating and they can also form near the ground, then connect with the parent thunderstorm as it develops. Part of its updraft.

Once again, landspouts can be dangerous, there have been reports of other ones creating minor damage. If you see one, its best to seek shelter as flying debris, or simply the strong wind speed can cause injury.

Meteorologist Jeff Edmondson

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