Thunderstorm Wind in Alleghany County, Virginia
Thunderstorm Wind May 6, 2022 · Alleghany County, Virginia
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Multiple trees reported down across Alleghany County and Covington City due to thunderstorm winds.
The wider storm
Several rounds of severe thunderstorms developed along and in advance of a cold front. Multicellular clusters and supercells were the primary storm modes during this event which produced damaging winds, large hail and a brief EF-0 tornado. CAPE values of 1,000 to 2,500 j/kg and helicity values near 300 m2/s2 contributed to the widespread and organized nature of the storms.
Began near Westwood (37.7908, -80.0195).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
1 more tornado the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1027591. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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