Numerous trees and powerlines were downed around Bristol and Abingdon. A tree limb, nearly three feet in diameter fell onto a car killing the driver and injuring a passenger.
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Numerous trees and powerlines were downed around Bristol and Abingdon. A tree limb, nearly three feet in diameter fell onto a car killing the driver and injuring a passenger.
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1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.
| Event | Date | Age | Sex | Where | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind, Washington | 1996-08-07 | 66 | Male | Vehicle/Towed Trailer | Direct |
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