Thunderstorm Wind in Lynchburg (c) County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind July 17, 2024 · Lynchburg (c) County, Virginia

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$2K

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 two trees and a few large branches in the Sheffield area and also another tree along Wards Ferry 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 Lyh Ivy Hill Arpt (37.3689, -79.1900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1183617. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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