Strong Wind — Manassas Park (c), Virginia

2000-04-05 · near Manassas Park, Manassas Park (c), Virginia

Event narrative

Five construction workers were seriously injured by debris.

Wider weather episode

Northwest winds gusted over 30 MPH on the morning and afternoon of the 5th. The strong winds caused two dozen wooden trusses at a school construction site in Manassas Park to collapse. Five construction workers were seriously injured by the falling debris.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5140827. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.