Thunderstorm Wind — Sussex, Virginia

2025-07-08 · near Stony Creek, Sussex, Virginia

Event narrative

The 911 call center reported a tree down on a power line on Main Street in Stony Creek.

Wider weather episode

A lee surface trough was situated across the Mid-Atlantic on July 8. Loosely organized storms developed in the afternoon, persisting into the evening hours. A few storms became strong to severe in central and southeast Virginia with a hot and humid airmass in place.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1284671. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.