Thunderstorm Wind — Martinsville (c), Virginia
2020-07-17 · near Martinsville, Martinsville (c), Virginia
$500
Property damage
50 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Thunderstorm winds blew a tree limb onto a power line along East Church Street. Damage values are estimated.
Wider weather episode
A cold front moved southeast through West Virginia into Virginia and encountered an unstable and very moist atmosphere. This led to the development of moisture laden showers and storms, some of which increased to severe levels and produce winds strong enough to down trees.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 911668. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.