Thunderstorm Wind — Falls Church (c), Virginia

2006-07-04 · near Falls Church, Falls Church (c), Virginia

Event narrative

Trees and powerlines downed on the 300 block of West Columbia Street.

Wider weather episode

Scattered severe thunderstorms developed on July 4 due to an approaching cold front and a very unstable airmass residing over the Mid-Atlantic. The severe storms formed along the Blue Ridge Mountains and moved east into the Northern Virginia suburbs of Washington, DC. Most of the damages were caused by downed trees.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5519820. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.