Thunderstorm Wind — Amherst, Virginia
2022-07-06 · near Sardis, Amherst, Virginia
$5K
Property damage
55 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees on Highway 60 West.
Wider weather episode
Strong diurnal heating along with dewpoints in the upper 60s to mid 70s contributed to a highly unstable airmass. Multiple clusters of thunderstorms formed in the afternoon, resulting in damaging winds across southwest Virginia.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1047609. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.