Thunderstorm Wind — Salem (c), Virginia
2008-07-07 · near Salem (c), Salem (c), Virginia
$500
Property damage
55 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Two large tree limbs were blown down. Damage values are estimated.
Wider weather episode
An uncharacteristic area of relatively cool low pressure moved southeast out of Canada into the region. Daytime heating due to sunshine combined with the relatively cooler low overhead and helped to result in a very unstable atmosphere. The result was the formation of thunderstorms with numerous reports of severe hail and damaging winds.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 123318. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.