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Thunderstorm Wind in Alleghany County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind August 7, 2023 · Alleghany County, Virginia

63 mph

Estimated gust (55 kt)

$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 numerous trees down along Highway 311 near Crows. Damage values are estimated.

The wider storm

Thunderstorms developed within a warm, moist, and unstable atmosphere in advance of an approaching cold front. Some of these storms increased to severe levels and produced damaging winds and/or hail up to half-dollar size.

Began near Crows (37.7200, -80.2000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1132380. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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