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Thunderstorm Wind in Salem (c) County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind June 22, 2018 · Salem (c) County, Virginia

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$1K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

One tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds along Butt Hollow Road, while another was blown down along Shirley Road.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Salem (c) (37.2831, -80.1117).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 766183. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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