Thunderstorm Wind in Giles County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind June 17, 2022 · Giles County, Virginia

62 mph

Measured gust (54 kt)

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

The wider storm

A persistent hot and moist air mass allowed for high levels of instability in southwest Virginia. A cold front moving southeast through the region interacted with this unstable air mass and formed numerous severe thunderstorms which produced damaging winds.

Began near Mountain Lake (37.3500, -80.5400).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1042696. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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