Storm Events Database

Storm Events Database

Event Details

Event Thunderstorm Wind
Magnitude 50 kts.
State VIRGINIA
County/Area BEDFORD
WFO RNK
Begin Date 07/08/2012 18:09:00 EST-5
Begin Range 1
Begin Azimuth E
Begin Location STEWARTSVILLE
Begin Lat/Lon 37.27/-79.78
End Date 07/08/2012 18:10:00 EST-5
End Range 0
End Azimuth NNE
End Location CHAMBLISSBURG
End Lat/Lon 37.26/-79.72
Deaths Direct/Indirect 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 0/0
Property Damage 4.00K
Crop Damage 0.00K
Episode Narrative Scattered thunderstorms developed under strong diurnal heating which produced high|instability. The storms were abetted by the approach of a weak surface cold front and the presence of a right entrance region of the upper-level jet over the northeastern U.S.
Event Narrative Three trees down in reported down in Chamblissburg, the tree diameters were 8-10 inches. Also, power lines were down on Route 24.


All events for this episode:

Location County/Zone St. Date Time T.Z. Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD
Totals: 0 0 9.50K 0.00K
BLAND BLAND CO. VA 07/08/2012 16:39 EST-5 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
MAX MEADOWS WYTHE CO. VA 07/08/2012 17:10 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
BEDFORD BEDFORD (C) CO. VA 07/08/2012 17:40 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 4.00K 0.00K
STEWARTSVILLE BEDFORD CO. VA 07/08/2012 18:09 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 4.00K 0.00K
RIVERSIDE ROCKBRIDGE CO. VA 07/08/2012 19:05 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.90K 0.00K
PICO BOTETOURT CO. VA 07/08/2012 19:10 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.60K 0.00K
Totals: 0 0 9.50K 0.00K