Thunderstorm Wind in Lynchburg (c) County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind July 3, 2023 · Lynchburg (c) County, Virginia

63 mph

Estimated gust (55 kt)

Injury

$5K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees along the Blackwater Creek Trail and Point of Honor Trail in Lynchburg. One tree fell on a Parks and Recreation truck while an employee was assessing the storm damage, and caused minor injuries to the employee.

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 Lynchburg (37.4250, -79.1580).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1118203. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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