Thunderstorm Wind — Norfolk (c), Virginia

2024-07-20 · near (ngu)nas Norfolk, Norfolk (c), Virginia

$15K

Property damage

50 EG

Magnitude

Event narrative

Broadcast media reported a roof blown off of a pool house as well as medium sized branches down in the Bells Farm Neighborhood of Norfolk.

Wider weather episode

A stationary front remained draped across the southern Virginia border through the day on July 20, 2024. Meanwhile, a weak surface low developed along the front during the afternoon before moving offshore by the early evening. A very moist air mass was in place with dew points generally in the mid to upper 70s. The result was widespread heavy rain and flooding across portions of central and eastern Virginia as well as a few severe storms.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1206239. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.