Thunderstorm Wind in Rappahannock County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind July 28, 2023 · Rappahannock County, Virginia

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

$10K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Trees and wires blew down along US-522 Zachary Taylor Highway near Ben Venue Road. Multiple other trees blew down in Flint Hill along US-522 Zachary Taylor Highway and VA-628 Fodderstack Road.

The wider storm

A subtle remnant disturbance from prior day's convection over the Midwest amplified a pre-existing lee pressure trough, igniting numerous thunderstorms. Given the excessive hot, humid, and unstable environment, these thunderstorms were able to organize into clusters and lines despite a lack of stronger wind shear.

Began near Flint Hill (38.7598, -78.0998).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1108029. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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