Thunderstorm Wind in Loudoun County, Virginia
Thunderstorm Wind July 3, 2011 · Loudoun County, Virginia
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
A fatality occurred when a tree fell onto a cyclist along the C and O Canal Towpath. The location along the Towpath was south of Whites Ferry along mile marker 33.
The wider storm
A cold front passed through the area during the 3rd. A southerly flow ahead of the front caused enough warm and moist air for moderate instability to develop. The combination of lift associated with the front and instability triggered showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms became severe with damaging winds and large hail.
Began near Leesburg (39.1081, -77.4924).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 334153. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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