Thunderstorm Wind — Scott, Virginia

2019-10-31 · near Hilton, Scott, Virginia

Event narrative

A large tree was reported down across Highway 58.

Wider weather episode

A strong cold front moved through the Southern Appalachians around mid day impacting much of East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia resulting in widespread wind damage. The air mass in advance of the front was associated with only weak instability. However, the wind field was very strong with favorable directional shear in a small part of Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 856665. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.