Thunderstorm Wind — Smyth, Virginia
2023-07-29 · near Adwolf, Smyth, Virginia
$500
Property damage
50 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
One tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds on Thomas Bridge Road.
Wider weather episode
An upper level area of low pressure and and associated cold front dropped into the the Mid-Atlantic region. Storms erupted by midday, aided in part by large-scale forcing, but also driven by diurnal heating and unstable air. A few organized clusters of storms produced wind damage across the area.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1124086. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.