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Thunderstorm Wind in Smyth County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind February 12, 2024 · Smyth County, Virginia

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$500

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

One tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds along B. F. Buchanan Highway.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Chatham Hill (36.9700, -81.5300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1164535. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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