Thunderstorm Wind — Montgomery, Virginia
2024-07-05 · near Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia
$2K
Property damage
55 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Thunderstorm winds blew down a few trees along Capistrano Street in Blacksburg.
Wider weather episode
A hot and humid air mass combined with a lee trough helped to spark scattered showers and thunderstorms across southwest Virginia. Thunderstorm winds caused considerable wind damage with several trees and power lines blown down in several counties.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1180679. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.