Thunderstorm Wind — Portsmouth (c), Virginia
2017-05-05 · near Portsmouth, Portsmouth (c), Virginia
$1K
Property damage
50 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Wind gust of 50 knots (58 mph) was measured at South Norfolk Jordan Bridge.
Wider weather episode
Scattered severe thunderstorms in advance of low pressure and its associated cold front produced damaging winds and six tornadoes across portions of central and eastern Virginia.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 699898. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.