Scattered thunderstorms developed across northeast Virginia during the hot and humid afternoon and evening of the 7th.  These thunderstorms produced winds in excess of 55 MPH, large hail, frequent lightning, and heavy rainfall.  In Loudoun County, trees and power lines were downed in Middleburg.  Heavy downpours flooded Route 50 between Middleburg and Aldie and in the town of Middleburg.  Dulles International Airport recorded 2.32 inches of rainfall and a wind gust of 48 MPH.  In Fairfax County, quarter sized hail fell in McLean and Wolftrap Park, nickel to quarter sized hail fell in Herndon, dime sized hail fell in Reston, and pea sized hail fell at Tyson's Corner.  A 53 MPH wind gust and 1.61 inches of rain was reported in Herndon where 3 trees were downed.  Over 70,000 customers lost power across northern Virginia as a direct result of the storms.  In Falls Church, a 33 year old man was killed by lightning at the West Falls Church Metro Station.  The victim was standing near a tree that was struck by lightning at the bus stop on the east side of the station.  High winds downed over a dozen trees onto roads, cars, and structures across the city.  Lightning struck a satellite dish at a local radio station,  frying sophisticated computer equipment.  Nickel sized hail was also reported.  In Arlington County, nearly 400 trees were downed onto roads, power lines, homes, and cars.  One house was completely destroyed by a large downed tree.  Nickel sized hail fell in downtown Arlington and a wind gust of 45 MPH was recorded at Washington National Airport.  Lightning struck an antenna at the Arlington County Emergency Communications Center and knocked out the entire radio dispatch system temporarily.  In the city of Alexandria, several downed trees and power lines blocked roads and one tree landed on a car.

Hail in ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA
From 07-AUG-00 17:02:00 to 07-AUG-00 17:09:00 (EST)
Location: ARLINGTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Dime to nickel sized hail fell.

Hail in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
From 07-AUG-00 16:40:00 to 07-AUG-00 16:40:00 (EST)
Location: MC LEAN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Dime sized hail fell.

Lightning in ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA
From 07-AUG-00 17:00:00 to 07-AUG-00 17:00:00 (EST)
Location: ARLINGTON
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Lightning damaged the emergency communication center radio dispatch system.

Hail in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
From 07-AUG-00 16:10:00 to 07-AUG-00 16:10:00 (EST)
Location: HERNDON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Nickel sized hail fell.

Hail in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
From 07-AUG-00 16:35:00 to 07-AUG-00 16:35:00 (EST)
Location: VIENNA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Quarter sized hail fell at Wolftrap.

Thunderstorm Wind in ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA
From 07-AUG-00 17:02:00 to 07-AUG-00 17:02:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 500K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Nearly 400 trees were downed onto homes, roads, cars, and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALEXANDRIA (C), VIRGINIA
From 07-AUG-00 17:00:00 to 07-AUG-00 17:00:00 (EST)
Location: ALEXANDRIA
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Several downed trees and power lines blocked roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in FALLS CHURCH (C), VIRGINIA
From 07-AUG-00 16:40:00 to 07-AUG-00 16:40:00 (EST)
Location: FALLS CHURCH
Property damage: 300K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Over a dozen trees were downed onto cars, a home, power lines, and roads.

Hail in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
From 07-AUG-00 16:20:00 to 07-AUG-00 16:20:00 (EST)
Location: RESTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Dime sized hail fell.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
From 07-AUG-00 16:30:00 to 07-AUG-00 16:45:00 (EST)
Location: HERNDON
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Trees were downed.

Hail in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
From 07-AUG-00 16:30:00 to 07-AUG-00 16:30:00 (EST)
Location: HERNDON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Quarter sized hail fell.

Heavy Rain in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
From 07-AUG-00 16:00:00 to 07-AUG-00 17:30:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Flash Flood in LOUDOUN, VIRGINIA
From 07-AUG-00 18:30:00 to 07-AUG-00 20:30:00 (EST)
Location: SOUTH PORTION
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Route 50 was underwater between Middleburg and Aldie.

Lightning in FALLS CHURCH (C), VIRGINIA
From 07-AUG-00 16:59:00 to 07-AUG-00 16:59:00 (EST)
Location: FALLS CHURCH
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A 33 year old man was killed by lightning while standing near a tree at the West Falls Church Metro station.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOUDOUN, VIRGINIA
From 07-AUG-00 18:30:00 to 07-AUG-00 18:30:00 (EST)
Location: MIDDLEBURG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Trees and power lines were downed.

Hail in FALLS CHURCH (C), VIRGINIA
From 07-AUG-00 17:00:00 to 07-AUG-00 17:00:00 (EST)
Location: FALLS CHURCH
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Nickel sized hail fell.