Thunderstorm Wind — Russell, Virginia

2020-01-11 · near Carterton, Russell, Virginia

Event narrative

Multiple trees were reported down near Castlewood. Time estimated by radar.

Wider weather episode

A very strong storm system with powerful wind energy and just enough instability for the formation of a line of showers and thunderstorms moved across the Southern Appalachian Region producing widespread; mainly straight line wind damage.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 864182. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.