Thunderstorm Wind in Westmoreland County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind August 18, 2024 · Westmoreland County, Virginia

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$1K

Crop damage

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The 911 call center reported a tree down at Providence United Methodist Church.

The wider storm

A cold front approached Virginia from the west on August 18. Scattered thunderstorms developed ahead of the front, producing large hail, damaging winds, and localized flash flooding.

Began near Chisford (38.1300, -76.8000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1213139. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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