Thunderstorm Wind — Botetourt, Virginia
2022-07-12 · near Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia
$4K
Property damage
55 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Thunderstorm winds blew down two trees and a few powerlines.
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 1047574. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.