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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 one tree along Paint Bank Road near the general store.

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 Paint Bank (37.5689, -80.2614).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1047619. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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