Thunderstorm Wind in Russell County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind August 18, 2019 · Russell County, Virginia

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Several trees, power poles, and power lines down on roads in the West Hills neighborhood. A front porch also collapsed onto a house, as well.

Orographic lift combined with moderate instability produced a few afternoon thunderstorms over parts of southwest Virginia.

Began near Boody (36.8998, -82.3000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 854555. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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