Thunderstorm Wind — Patrick, Virginia

2023-08-07 · near Stuart, Patrick, Virginia

Event narrative

Thunderstorm winds blew multiple trees down across the southern sections of the community of Stuart, VA and also, tops of trees were blown off and one tree was uprooted three miles west-southwest of Critz, VA. Damage values were estimated.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1132382. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.