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Thunderstorm Wind in Highland County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind August 29, 2024 · Highland County, Virginia

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

$3K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Trees blew down along Church Hill Road, Seldom Seen Road, and VA-654 Doe Hill Road.

The wider storm

Numerous thunderstorms developed ahead of a cold front. Several of the storms became severe, producing both considerable wind damage and giant hail in some cases.

Began near Mc Dowell (38.3648, -79.4760).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1207689. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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