Tornado May Have Struck In Fairfax County

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA -- A tornado may have touched down in Fairfax County Tuesday morning near a school, causing some damage, according to reports.

The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning around Lake Barcroft and Lincolnia in Fairfax County between 5:54 and 6:15 a.m.

NWS tweeted at 6:39 a.m. that there "was a small, brief circulation in that area that may have downed a few trees if it reached ground. Please pass on any reports if found."

Earlier, there was a tornado warning around Lake Barcroft & Lincolnia [Fairfax County VA] for a short time [5:54 - 6:15am]. There was a small, brief circulation in that area that may have downed a few trees if it reached ground. Please pass on any reports if found.
— NWS DC/Baltimore (@NWS_BaltWash) July 24, 2018

The Washington Post reports that a small tornado may have touched down around Thomas Jefferson High School near the border of Alexandria and Annadale.

An emergency manager submitted a report to the National Weather Service of damage to a shed, fence line, and athletic field at the school, according to the report.

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