Thunderstorm Wind — Wythe, Virginia
2024-02-12 · near Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia
$500
Property damage
50 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
One tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds onto the Interstate 77 North off-ramp, at Virginia mile marker 41.
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 1164537. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.