Thunderstorm Wind in Craig County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind July 1, 2022 · Craig County, Virginia

63 mph

Estimated gust (55 kt)

$8K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Several large trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds on Cumberland Gap Road. One tree fell on a utility line and snapped a utility pole.

The wider storm

An upper level storm system interacting with a warm and most airmass, triggered isolated afternoon thunderstorms across southwest Virginia. A couple of these storms produced locally damaging winds.

Began near Huffman (37.3419, -80.4111).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1046481. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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