Thunderstorm Wind — Bedford (c), Virginia
2012-07-08 · near Bedford, Bedford (c), Virginia
$4K
Property damage
50 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds on Parker Road.
Wider weather episode
Scattered thunderstorms developed under strong diurnal heating which produced high
instability. The storms were abetted by the approach of a weak surface cold front and the presence of a right entrance region of the upper-level jet over the northeastern U.S.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 405364. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.