Thunderstorm Wind — Winchester (c), Virginia

2013-10-07 · near Winchester, Winchester (c), Virginia

Event narrative

There was an eighteen wheeler flipped over on its side on southbound I-81 near exit 313.

Wider weather episode

An upper level trough moved through the Mid West and warm moist air was in place across the Mid Atlantic. Showers and thunderstorms crossed the Potomac Highlands in the morning and across the I-95 corridor by early afternoon. Thunderstorms were capable of damaging wind gusts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 480860. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.