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Thunderstorm Wind in Salem (c) County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind March 10, 2011 · Salem (c) County, Virginia

63 mph

Estimated gust (55 kt)

$2K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Thunderstorm winds blew two trees down at Salem City Hall. Damage values are estimated.

The wider storm

A cold front passed through the region. Along and east of the crest of the Blue Ridge, thunderstorms developed along the front. A few of these storms increased to severe levels and produced damaging winds.

Began near Salem (c) (37.2940, -80.0584).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 294209. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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