The National Weather Service has just confirmed that a tornado touched down near Langley early Monday morning, causing significant damage and widespread disruption.
The tornado, which struck around 3:30 a.m., has been classified as a high-end EF1, based on preliminary assessments by an NWS storm survey team.
The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office reported several road closures due to storm damage, including:
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Augusta Road at Dunbar Street (reopened at 5:15 p.m.)
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New Holland Road
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Farmfield Road
In Aiken, officers also closed Price Avenue between Whiskey Road and Two Notch Road due to flooding.
At least 42 customers in Langley were without power as of 4:40 p.m., according to Dominion Energy.
Officials also reported multiple downed trees across the county. Additional updates are expected after the NWS team completes its full survey later this evening.