Thunderstorm Wind — Smyth, Virginia

2024-02-12 · near Saltville, Smyth, Virginia

Event narrative

A few trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds, with one falling onto a power line, on East Main Street near the Holston River.

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 1164532. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.