Thunderstorm Wind — Staunton (c), Virginia

2007-08-25 · near Staunton, Staunton (c), Virginia

Event narrative

A Trained Spotter reported trees and power lines down in the City of Staunton.

Wider weather episode

A hot and humid air mass developed over the Mid Atlantic ahead of a strong cold front on August 25th. Temperatures climbed into the mid 90s by noon. These temperatures combined with high humidity created heat index values around 105. Showers and thunderstorms developed during the late afternoon as the cold front approached the region. Some of these storms became severe, producing large hail and damaging winds that downed trees and power lines.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 52074. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.