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Thunderstorm Wind in Craig County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind July 6, 2022 · Craig County, Virginia

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$500

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Thunderstorm winds blew down a large portion of a sycamore tree along the 17300 block of Johns Creek Road.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Craig Spgs (37.4995, -80.2228).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1047617. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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