Thunderstorm Wind in Harrisonburg (c) County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind August 4, 2010 · Harrisonburg (c) County, Virginia

61 mph

Measured gust (53 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A wind gust of 61 mph was measured at Harrisonburg.

The wider storm

High pressure over the Atlantic Ocean continued to pump in hot and humid air over the Mid-Atlantic. A series of upper-level disturbances in the jet stream passed through Virginia triggering showers and thunderstorms during this time. There was enough instability from the hot and humid air for some thunderstorms to contain damaging winds during the afternoon and evening hours.

Began near Harrisonburg (38.4367, -78.8740).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 254998. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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