Thunderstorm Wind — Highland, Virginia

2016-06-16 · near Bolar, Highland, Virginia

Event narrative

A tree was down blocking Big Valley Rd near Mills Dr.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 644266. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.