Thunderstorm Wind — Spotsylvania, Virginia

2012-07-08 · near Concord Hgts, Spotsylvania, Virginia

Event narrative

A microburst with 80 mph westerly winds tore through an area three miles south of Fredericksburg. On Fleming Street between Lafayette Boulevard and Route 1, a roof was torn off a gym and the wall collapsed. There were seven injuries in the gym.

Wider weather episode

A cold front passed through the area on the 8th. High heat and humidity ahead of the boundary caused plenty of instability. The high instability combined with forcing from the front, causing thunderstorms to produce damaging winds large hail.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 404136. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.