Hail — Highland, Virginia

2011-08-21 · near Clover Creek, Highland, Virginia

Event narrative

Quarter sized hail was reported at Clover Creek.

Wider weather episode

A cold front approached the area from the Ohio Valley on the 21st. Warm and moist air ahead of the boundary caused an unstable atmosphere. Some thunderstorms ahead of the cold front produced damaging winds and large hail.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 342564. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.