Lightning in Covington (c) County, Virginia

Lightning June 16, 2022 · Covington (c) County, Virginia

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Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A lightning strike caused considerable damage to a vehicle and a nearby building, in addition to creating a small crater in the pavement at the site of impact.

The wider storm

A ridge over the Tennessee Valley contributed to an extremely hot and humid environment across southwest Virginia. There was anomalously high instability in the area as well. This instability combined with an approaching outflow boundary from a complex of thunderstorms to the north, helped trigger widespread showers and thunderstorms. Several of these storms produced damaging winds and large hail.

Began near Covington (37.7900, -79.9900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1040966. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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