Thunderstorm Wind — Tazewell, Virginia

2024-02-12 · near Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia

Event narrative

Numerous trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds in a swath from Richlands, VA to four miles ENE of Tiptop, VA. Several fell onto power lines causing scattered power outages. One tree fell onto a house as well.

Wider weather episode

A frontal system intensified as it moved from the southern Mississippi River Valley into the Carolinas and southwestern Virginia on February 12. Some marginal instability developed ahead of the approaching low pressure that allowed for isolated severe thunderstorms to develop. These storms produced winds that knocked down trees, damaged outbuildings and a vehicle. There were also sporadic power power outages.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1164531. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.