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Thunderstorm Wind in Campbell County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind August 29, 2024 · Campbell County, Virginia

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$5K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Thunderstorm winds downed a tree and powerlines in Altavista. Damage values are estimated.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Altavista (37.1100, -79.2900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1211843. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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