A cold front moved across the region during the early evening hours of the 27th.  This front triggered thunderstorms, some of which produced winds in excess of 55 MPH and heavy rainfall.  In Madison County, over 20 trees were downed onto roads.  A power line was also downed in the city of Madison.  A total of 1.35 inches of rain fell in Nethers.  In Greene County, trees were downed in Ruckersville.  In Rockingham County, the roof and the second story of a home northeast  of Grottoes was badly damaged by a fire that was caused by a lightning strike.  A total of 1.35 inches fell at Swift Run.  In Albemarle County and Charlottesville, trees were downed and heavy downpours flooded several roads.  Rainfall totals included 2.66 inches at McCormick Observatory, and 1.60 inches at Monticello.  In Augusta County, rainfall totals included 1.62 inches at Stoney Creek and 1.18 inches in Spottswood.  In Orange County, a tree was downed onto Buzzard Hollow Road in Orange.  In Spotsylvania County and Fredericksburg, trees and power lines were downed.  A power line was downed in Stafford County and trees were downed onto several roads in King George County.

Flash Flood in CHARLOTTESVILLE (C), VIRGINIA
From 27-JUN-00 15:00:00 to 27-JUN-00 17:00:00 (EST)
Location: CHARLOTTESVILLE
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Roads were flooded.

Flash Flood in ALBEMARLE, VIRGINIA
From 27-JUN-00 15:00:00 to 27-JUN-00 17:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Roads were flooded.

Thunderstorm Wind in STAFFORD, VIRGINIA
From 27-JUN-00 15:45:00 to 27-JUN-00 15:45:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A power line was downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in KING GEORGE, VIRGINIA
From 27-JUN-00 15:45:00 to 27-JUN-00 15:45:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were downed onto roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, VIRGINIA
From 27-JUN-00 14:46:00 to 27-JUN-00 14:46:00 (EST)
Location: ORANGE
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A tree was downed onto Buzzard Hollow Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in SPOTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 27-JUN-00 15:25:00 to 27-JUN-00 15:25:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees and power lines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in FREDERICKSBURG (C), VIRGINIA
From 27-JUN-00 15:30:00 to 27-JUN-00 15:30:00 (EST)
Location: FREDERICKSBURG
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A tree was downed.

Heavy Rain in AUGUSTA, VIRGINIA
From 27-JUN-00 14:00:00 to 27-JUN-00 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Lightning in ROCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 27-JUN-00 13:55:00 to 27-JUN-00 13:55:00 (EST)
Location: GROTTOES
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A lightning strike started a fire at a home which heavily damaged the roof and the second story.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALBEMARLE, VIRGINIA
From 27-JUN-00 14:15:00 to 27-JUN-00 14:15:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, VIRGINIA
From 27-JUN-00 13:45:00 to 27-JUN-00 14:15:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Over 20 trees were downed onto roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, VIRGINIA
From 27-JUN-00 13:50:00 to 27-JUN-00 13:50:00 (EST)
Location: RUCKERSVILLE
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Trees were downed.