Thunderstorm Wind — Salem (c), Virginia
2018-06-22 · near Salem (c), Salem (c), Virginia
$1K
Property damage
50 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
One tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds along Butt Hollow Road, while another was blown down along Shirley Road.
Wider weather episode
Strong surface heating and low level convergence south of an approaching cold front was supported aloft a passing upper level disturbance. This resulted in a favorable environment for multiple severe thunderstorms to develop.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 766183. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.