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Thunderstorm Wind August 12, 2001 · Harrisonburg (c) County, Virginia

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Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Trees were downed.

The wider storm

Thunderstorms with heavy rainfall and high winds moved across Rockingham, Greene, and Madison County between 4 and 8 PM EDT on the 12th. In Rockingham County, trees were downed in Harrisonburg. Heavy rainfall flooded roads in Elkton and elsewhere across the eastern portion of the county. Lighting started a house fire near Bridgewater. In Greene County, winds in excess of 55 MPH caused property damage on Middle River Road in Standardsville. At Echo Valley Farm, several trees were downed and a wood and tin shed was destroyed. Airborne wood from the shed crashed through a kitchen window and the windshield of a car. Heavy rainfall flooded roads and bridges countywide. In Madison County, many trees were downed and power and phone services were interrupted. Up to 5 inches of rain flooded roads. A total of 2.90 inches of rain was reported at Big Meadows on Skyline Drive.

Began near Harrisonburg (38.4500, -78.8667).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5263771. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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