Thunderstorm Wind — Amherst, Virginia

2023-07-03 · near Clifford, Amherst, Virginia

Event narrative

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

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1109837. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.