Thunderstorm Wind — Harrisonburg (c), Virginia

2010-08-04 · near Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg (c), Virginia

Event narrative

A wind gust of 61 mph was measured at Harrisonburg.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 254998. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.