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Thunderstorm Wind in Stafford County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind July 28, 2023 · Stafford 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

There were several calls for trees, branches, and wires down across Stafford County.

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 Mountain View (38.4593, -77.4798).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1108073. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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