Thunderstorm Wind — Appomattox, Virginia

2023-07-29 · near Hixburg, Appomattox, Virginia

Event narrative

Several large trees were snapped by thunderstorm winds near Suanee Creek 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 1124306. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.