Thunderstorm Wind in Rappahannock County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind July 28, 2023 · Rappahannock County, Virginia

64 mph

Estimated gust (56 kt)

$20K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Numerous trees blew down along US-522 Sperryville Pike, including at least one onto a car.

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 Five Forks (38.6313, -78.1906).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1108051. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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