Thunderstorm Wind in Charlottesville (c) County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind July 3, 2011 · Charlottesville (c) County, Virginia

52 mph

Estimated gust (45 kt)

$1K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A tree was down along Park Street at Melbourne Road.

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 Charlottesville (38.0471, -78.4701).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 334172. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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