Thunderstorm Wind — Roanoke, Virginia
2024-07-05 · near Pierpont, Roanoke, Virginia
$500
Property damage
50 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree near the intersection of Harborwood Road and Lapping Lane.
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 1180689. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.