<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1ohuFO_1E8c7NBY00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1ohuFO_1E8c7NBY00" width="800" height="450" >(WSET) — Here's a map of severe weather/wind damage reports from Monday.This map does not contain all local storm reports, but it will give you a good idea where the highest number of damage reports are clustered.Monday’s storms were from a “Mesoscale Convective System," or MCS, which is a large cluster of t-storms travelling hundreds of miles. Monday’s storms formed near midnight in the Chicago area before turning SE to blow across Virginia.The storms were reminiscent of the 2012 derecho. For this MCS, the strong wind along the gust front appears to have peaked in the 60 to 65mph range. The wind survived the trip over the mountains, while the heaviest rain diminished.We measured 48mph at WSET near 5 p.m. That is the strongest measured wind I’ve seen in Lynchburg this year. When wind reaches 40mph, we typically see downed trees.SEE THE PHOTO GALLERY: Strong winds cause multiple downed power lines, trees across ABC13 areaFrom the storms, I saw wind gusts of 60mph in Roanoke, 66mph between Lexington and Staunton, 60mph near Charlottesville, and 64mph at Wintergreen in Nelson County. I also saw 48mph in South Boston.For comparison during the 2012 Derecho, wind gusts of 87mph were measured near Wintergreen, 81mph at Roanoke, with Lynchburg’s wind estimated at 75mph.Looking ahead, we are in the NW flow this week. This means we’re watching upstream for more storm clusters to form through Thursday and Friday.Many of us, myself included, will be busy cleaning up trees and limbs from the storms. - George </div></body>

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(WSET) — Here's a map of severe weather/wind damage reports from Monday. This map does not contain all local storm reports, but it will give you a good idea where the highest number of damage reports are clustered. Monday’s storms were from a “Mesoscale Convective System," or MCS, which...

Map shows Monday's storm damage reports across Central Virginia

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(WSET) — Here's a map of severe weather/wind damage reports from Monday. This map does not contain all local storm reports, but it will give you a good ide

Map shows Monday's storm damage reports across Central Virginia

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