Thunderstorm Wind in Martinsville (c) County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind July 17, 2020 · Martinsville (c) County, Virginia

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$500

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Thunderstorm winds blew a tree limb onto a power line along East Church Street. Damage values are estimated.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Martinsville (36.6884, -79.8598).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 911668. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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