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Thunderstorm Wind — Martinsville (c), Virginia

2017-06-18 · near Martinsville, Martinsville (c), Virginia

$5K
Property damage
55 EG
Magnitude

Event narrative

Multiple trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds in and around Martinsville.

Wider weather episode

High pressure centered off shore to the east of the region created a southerly flow which directed warm, moist, unstable air into the area. Due to lack of a larger lifting mechanism, storms were diurnally driven and isolated.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 708154. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.