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Hail — Montgomery, Virginia

2023-09-09 · near Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia

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Event narrative

Hail damaged the scoreboard at Lane Stadium on the Virginia Tech campus. Hail was also observed nearby at the NWS Blacksburg office.

Wider weather episode

A stationary front remained over the Mid Atlantic region and led to multiple rounds of thunderstorms. While wind shear was weak, instability was high creating a favorable environment for localized damaging winds during the late morning and afternoon hours.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1140872. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.