Thunderstorm Wind — Essex, Virginia

2025-05-30 · near Champlain, Essex, Virginia

Event narrative

The 911 call center reported two trees down on Tidewater Trail. One was near Oneal Road and the other was near Saint Matthew Church Road.

Wider weather episode

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms formed in the afternoon and evening hours of May 30 ahead of a strong cold front. A nearby warm front and enhanced low-level wind shear also allowed for the development of a few supercell thunderstorms.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1266707. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.