Thunderstorm Wind in Lee County, Virginia
Thunderstorm Wind May 16, 2023 · Lee County, Virginia
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
A NWS survey found a 2.5 mile wide swath of straight line wind damage across the south side of Pennington Gap, VA. Wind speeds were estimated between 70 and 90 mph. Numerous trees were blown down and minor structural damage occurred in, and south of, Pennington Gap. Roof damage at Elk Knob Elementary led to minor water damage within the school.
The wider storm
A weak trough brought severe straight line winds and weak tornadoes embedded in a line of severe thunderstorms.
Began near Pennington Gap (36.7600, -83.0300).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
3 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1099313. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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