Thunderstorm Wind in Highland County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind June 16, 2016 · Highland County, Virginia

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A tree was blocking Mill Gap Rd at the 6400 block.

The wider storm

A low pressure system tracking from the Great Lakes into New England dragged a cold front through the Mid-Atlantic during the evening hours. Ahead of the front, with the region in the warm sector, the combination of moisture and warm air advection produced moderate levels of instability. This with deep layer shear of 25-35 knots was conducive for the development of thunderstorms.

Began near Mill Gap (38.3300, -79.7000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 644262. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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