Thunderstorm Wind — Charlottesville (c), Virginia

2018-04-15 · near Madisonville, Charlottesville (c), Virginia

Event narrative

A tree was down on Heards Mountain Road at Hungry Town Road.

Wider weather episode

Low pressure and its associated cold front passed through on the evening and overnight hours of the 15th. A few thunderstorms were able to mix down strong winds from aloft, producing damaging wind gusts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 750483. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.