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Thunderstorm Wind in Galax (c) County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind June 19, 2010 · Galax (c) County, Virginia

63 mph

Estimated gust (55 kt)

$3K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Several trees were blown down at the intersection of Camp Zion and Cardinal Road. Damage amounts are estimated.

The wider storm

A weak upper level area of low pressure moving across the area triggered a line of strong to severe thunderstorms across the area during the evening hours. Isolated wind damage was reported with this line.

Began near Galax (36.6700, -80.9200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 240979. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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