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Thunderstorm Wind in Caroline County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind May 6, 2024 · Caroline County, Virginia

58 mph
Estimated gust (50 kt)
$2K
Crop damage

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What the National Weather Service wrote

The 911 call center reported trees down across roadways in Port royal due to storms.

The wider storm

A moist airmass was in place across the lower Mid Atlantic and Southeast with dew points in the upper 60s to lower 70s. A weak surface low moved across the area from western Virginia to southeastern Virginia during the afternoon of May 6. This surface low allowed for widespread convection across the state with widespread moderate rainfall and locally heavy rainfall. In addition to the rain, isolated severe storms with gusty winds also occurred.

Began near Port Royal (38.1700, -77.1900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1184595. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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