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Thunderstorm Wind in Alleghany County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind July 17, 2024 · Alleghany 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

Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree along Hunters Ridge Road.

The wider storm

A hot and humid air mass combined with an approaching cold front helped to produce scattered severe thunderstorms across southwest Virginia. Thunderstorm winds blew down a considerable number of trees and power lines. The winds also knocked down a carport in Buckingham County.

Began near Longdale (37.8399, -79.7600).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1183616. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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