Thunderstorm Wind — Botetourt, Virginia
2022-07-12 · near Salt Petre Cave, Botetourt, Virginia
$500
Property damage
50 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds on Leffel Lane.
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 1047570. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.