Thunderstorm Wind — Amherst, Virginia
2024-07-30 · near Union Hill, Amherst, Virginia
$6K
Property damage
50 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree on to Richmond Highway, which led to a vehicle accident.
Wider weather episode
An approaching cold front combined with a hot and humid air mass sparked a severe thunderstorm across Amherst County and the independent city of Lynchburg. Winds from this storm blew down two trees.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1189311. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.