Thunderstorm Wind — Alleghany, Virginia
2023-07-14 · near Sweet Chalybeate, Alleghany, Virginia
$5K
Property damage
52 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Several trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds in a localized area just east of Eastern Elementary School.
Wider weather episode
Slow moving frontal boundary, combined with a weak upper level storm system and a moisture laden airmass contributed to the development of widely scattered afternoon thunderstorms. A couple of these storms became severe and produced damaging winds.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1124195. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.