High Wind — Russell, Virginia

2024-09-27 · Russell, Virginia

Event narrative

Several reports of severe wind damage over a several hour period during Helene. A gas station canopy suffered heavy wind damage in Hansonville, and several reports of trees being blown onto local roads or powerlines were relayed to local media via emergency management.

Wider weather episode

Tropical Storm Helene caps off a several day heavy rainfall event in association with a stalled closed upper low with additional rain yielding catastrophic flash and river flooding, and significant wind damage as wet soils and strong wind gusts led to forest damage.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1217867. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.