Thunderstorm Wind — Bedford, Virginia

2024-08-29 · near Stone Mt, Bedford, Virginia

Event narrative

Thunderstorm winds blew both a tractor and a barn across a yard near the intersection of White House Road and Tuck Road. Damage values are estimated.

Wider weather episode

A strong cold front was centered over the region and was the trigger for several showers and storms. Some of these storms produced damaging winds which brought down many trees. Lightning from one thunderstorm struck a tree, which caught on fire, in Campbell county.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1211839. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.