Thunderstorm Wind — Strafford, New Hampshire

2018-07-28 · near Bow Lake Vlg, Strafford, New Hampshire

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 775329. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.