High Wind — Rockbridge, Virginia

2023-04-01 · Rockbridge, Virginia

Event narrative

Wind gusts downed trees and powerline throughout the county. Damage values are estimated.

Wider weather episode

High winds occurred after the passage of a cold front. These winds helped to cause a great abundance of trees and power lines to be blown or taken down across the region. Given the dry conditions, some of the downed power lines parked several small brush fires.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1094060. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.