Thunderstorm Wind in Strafford County, New Hampshire

Thunderstorm Wind July 28, 2018 · Strafford County, New Hampshire

81 mph

Estimated gust (70 kt)

Injuries

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A microburst from a severe thunderstorm downed numerous large trees around the Bow Lake area. One tree landed on a house near Bow Lake where eight people had taken cover from the storm. Six of the 8 were treated at the scene and 2 were taken to hospital.

The wider storm

An approaching shortwave and increasing shear combined with a slow moving cold front to produce scattered showers and thunderstorms on the afternoon of July 28th. Many reports of wind damage and a few reports of large hail were associated with these storms as they moved through New Hampshire.

Began near Bow Lake Vlg (43.2478, -71.1772).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 775329. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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