A strong cold front pushed across the Mid Atlantic on the evening of June 8th. Ahead of the front, temperatures measured in the mid to upper 90s and dew points around 70, creating a heat index above 100. This warm and unstable airmass allowed scattered showers and thunderstorms to develop over northern and central Virginia during the afternoon and continued through the evening. Some of these storms became severe, producing large hail and damaging winds that downed trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, VIRGINIA
From 08-JUN-07 18:15:00 to 08-JUN-07 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAHORE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Multiple reports of trees down in Lahore, VA., were received by the Orange County 911 Center.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOUDOUN, VIRGINIA
From 08-JUN-07 18:51:00 to 08-JUN-07 18:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUCKETTS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A Trained Spotter reported power lines down near US Route 15 south of Point of Rocks, MD, near Lucketts, VA.

Hail in ORANGE, VIRGINIA
From 08-JUN-07 19:25:00 to 08-JUN-07 19:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: GORDONSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Management Officials reported penny size hail in Gordonsville, VA.

Thunderstorm Wind in NELSON, VIRGINIA
From 08-JUN-07 19:40:00 to 08-JUN-07 19:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLADSTONE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Emergency Operations Center reported trees and power lines down in Gladstone, VA.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLOTTESVILLE (C), VIRGINIA
From 08-JUN-07 18:56:00 to 08-JUN-07 18:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHARLOTTESVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Trees and power lines were downed on Barracks Road in Charlottesville, VA.

Heat in SPOTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 08-JUN-07 15:00:00 to 08-JUN-07 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Automated Surface Observations at Shannon Airport in Fredericksburg, VA., reported Heat Index Values of 105 during the middle afternoon.

Heat in AUGUSTA, VIRGINIA
From 08-JUN-07 15:00:00 to 08-JUN-07 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Automated Surface Observations at Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport reported Heat Index Values of 105 during the middle afternoon.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 08-JUN-07 17:08:00 to 08-JUN-07 17:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROADWAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A Trained Spotter in Broadway, VA., reported a tree measuring 12 inches in diameter down on a house. Law enforcement reported a downed tree blocking a road northwest of Broadway and another downed tree blocking New Dale School Road in Timberville, VA.

Thunderstorm Wind in AUGUSTA, VIRGINIA
From 08-JUN-07 17:52:00 to 08-JUN-07 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: JENNINGS GAP
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The Fire Department reported several trees and power lines down northwest of Staunton between Churchville and Jennings Gap.

Thunderstorm Wind in SPOTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 08-JUN-07 18:05:00 to 08-JUN-07 18:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHANCELLORSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Spotsylvania County 911 Center reported a tree down on Orange Plank Rd in Cookstown, VA.

Thunderstorm Wind in STAUNTON (C), VIRGINIA
From 08-JUN-07 18:11:00 to 08-JUN-07 18:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: STAUNTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported trees and power lines down on a car on North Madison Street. Trees and power lines were also downed on Trout Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in HIGHLAND, VIRGINIA
From 08-JUN-07 16:50:00 to 08-JUN-07 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONTEREY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Highland County 911 Center reported a tree down in Monterey, VA.

Thunderstorm Wind in AUGUSTA, VIRGINIA
From 08-JUN-07 18:35:00 to 08-JUN-07 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Numerous trees were downed across the southern and western portions of Augusta County.

Thunderstorm Wind in PAGE, VIRGINIA
From 08-JUN-07 14:16:00 to 08-JUN-07 14:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: LURAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement reported several trees down and numerous power outages in Luray, VA.