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Thunderstorm Wind in Amherst County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind July 3, 2023 · Amherst County, Virginia

63 mph

Estimated gust (55 kt)

$2K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A few trees were downed by thunderstorm winds near the intersection of Patrick Henry Highway and Canody's Store Road.

The wider storm

A cold front moved eastward from the Ohio Valley during the afternoon of July 3, 2023, which led to an organized line of thunderstorms advancing into the region. Abundant moisture an very warm temperatures created an environment that supported strong downdraft winds from thunderstorms. As the increased moisture converged along the higher terrain of the mountains, scattered thunderstorms developed, and caused pockets of wind damage.

Began near Clifford (37.6817, -79.0223).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1109837. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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