Hail — Botetourt, Virginia

2022-07-12 · near Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia

Wider weather episode

Surface heating ahead of an eastward advancing front resulted in ample instability, and when coupled with modest shear, lead to multiple afternoon thunderstorms across southwest Virginia.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1047566. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.