Thunderstorm Wind in Botetourt County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind June 5, 2024 · Botetourt County, Virginia

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$1K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds on Springwood Road, resulting in a small fire with no collateral damage.

The wider storm

Ahead of an approaching cold front, a few thunderstorms formed in the anomalously saturated pre-frontal environment. Only one storm became severe, knocking down powerlines which led to a fire.

Began near Fincastle (37.5100, -79.8300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1192627. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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