| Event |
Thunderstorm Wind |
| Magnitude |
65 kts. |
| State |
WEST VIRGINIA |
| County/Area |
MONROE |
| WFO |
RNK |
| Begin Date |
06/29/2012 19:18:00 EST-5 |
| Begin Range |
1 |
| Begin Azimuth |
NNW |
| Begin Location |
JOHNSON XRDS |
| Begin Lat/Lon |
37.63/-80.63 |
| End Date |
06/29/2012 19:40:00 EST-5 |
| End Range |
0 |
| End Azimuth |
N |
| End Location |
LINDSIDE |
| End Lat/Lon |
37.45/-80.67 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect |
0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect |
1/0 |
| Property Damage |
500.00K |
| Crop Damage |
|
| Episode Narrative |
A derecho of historic proportion rolled through the region and caused widespread, significant damage. Numerous power outages occurred. Some customers were without power for 12 days which coincided with a prolonged period of excessive heat. The derecho had its origin around Chicago, Illinois around 1:00 pm EST. By 7:00 pm EST the derecho had reached southeast West Virginia. Only two hours later, it was pushing through Southside Virginia. By midnight EST it had reached the Atlantic coast. |
| Event Narrative |
Thunderstorm winds downed hundreds of trees and many power lines across the county. The greatest concentration of downed trees was to the north and west of Union. The damage extended into the Lindside area where a tree fell onto a moving vehicle. One occupant of the vehicle sustained scrapes and bruises. Damage values are estimated. |
