Thunderstorm Wind — Pulaski, Virginia
2021-07-26 · near Mack Creek Vlg, Pulaski, Virginia
$20K
Property damage
60 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A microburst blew down numerous trees in and around Camp Powhatan. Some of the trees fell on tents within the camp.
Wider weather episode
A strong cold front combined with shortwave energy pushed through the region during the afternoon of July 26th, 2021. Widespread showers and storms develop as a result of an unstable airmass supported by CAPE values of 2,000-4000 j/kg. This contributed to the storms producing damaging winds through much of the afternoon and into the overnight hours.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 972841. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.