Strong Wind — Sussex, Virginia
2008-12-31 · Sussex, Virginia
1
Direct deaths
$2K
Property damage
33 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Wind gust of 33 knots (38 mph) was measured at AKQ. Few trees were downed. Gusty winds caused a tree to fall onto passenger side of a vehicle on Highway 35 near Newville Road, resulting in one fatality and one injury. The fatality was a 52 year old female. A male driver was injured.
Wider weather episode
The combination of intense low pressure departing to the northeast and cold high pressure building in from the west, produced strong winds and some minor wind damage across portions of central and eastern Virginia.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 143981. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.