Thunderstorm Wind — Wythe, Virginia
2023-01-12 · near Rural Retreat, Wythe, Virginia
$4K
Property damage
55 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Six trees and one power line were downed by thunderstorm winds.
Wider weather episode
A warm front lifted northward through the Mid Atlantic on January 12, 2023, followed by a cold front that moved into the region from the west. Strong low level wind shear of 50 to 70 knots accompanied the cold front and led to the development of isolated severe thunderstorms during the evening.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1073569. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.