Thunderstorm Wind — Russell, Virginia

2019-08-18 · near Boody, Russell, Virginia

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 854555. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.