Thunderstorm Wind — Bristol (c), Virginia

2016-05-12 · near Bristol, Bristol (c), Virginia

Event narrative

Several trees were reported down just west of Bristol, Virginia.

Wider weather episode

A few showers and thunderstorms developed in the unstable air mass ahead of a cold front during the afternoon. The convection became severe producing damaging wind across Central East Tennessee as well as a small part of Southwest Virginia.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 631415. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.