Scattered severe thunderstorms in advance of a cold front produced damaging winds, large hail, and one tornado across portions of central Virginia.

Thunderstorm Wind in NOTTOWAY, VIRGINIA
From 09-JUL-08 17:44:00 to 09-JUL-08 17:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: NOTTOWAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and powerlines were downed on Old Nottoway Road near the high school.

Thunderstorm Wind in NOTTOWAY, VIRGINIA
From 09-JUL-08 17:44:00 to 09-JUL-08 17:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLACKSTONE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were downed on Simmons Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind in MECKLENBURG, VIRGINIA
From 09-JUL-08 17:44:00 to 09-JUL-08 17:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH HILL ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and powerlines were downed near Highway 1 outside South Hill.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUNENBURG, VIRGINIA
From 09-JUL-08 17:44:00 to 09-JUL-08 17:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: KENBRIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were downed in the road at the Intersection of Route 655 and Route 637.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUNENBURG, VIRGINIA
From 09-JUL-08 17:37:00 to 09-JUL-08 17:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: KENBRIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were downed in the road in Kenbridge.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUNENBURG, VIRGINIA
From 09-JUL-08 17:15:00 to 09-JUL-08 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLEVINS CORNER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were downed in the road on Powell Lane west of Pleasant Grove.

Hail in NOTTOWAY, VIRGINIA
From 09-JUL-08 17:40:00 to 09-JUL-08 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLACKSTONE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Penny size hail was reported between Blackstone and Fort Pickett.

Tornado in PETERSBURG (C), VIRGINIA
From 09-JUL-08 18:18:00 to 09-JUL-08 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: PETERSBURG
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Tornado briefly touched down at the intersection of Farmer Street and Fairgrounds Road in the west section of Petersburg. There was extensive damage to a warehouse, including the roof being blown off the warehouse. Utility poles and powerlines were also downed in the vicinity.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRINCE GEORGE, VIRGINIA
From 09-JUL-08 18:30:00 to 09-JUL-08 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: DISPUTANTA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tree was downed along Hair Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRINCE GEORGE, VIRGINIA
From 09-JUL-08 18:31:00 to 09-JUL-08 18:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW BOHEMIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees were downed in the area near the Intersection of I-295 and Highway 460.

Thunderstorm Wind in PETERSBURG (C), VIRGINIA
From 09-JUL-08 18:30:00 to 09-JUL-08 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PETERSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Roof was blown off a warehouse at the Intersection of Farmer Street and Fairgrounds Road. There was extensive damage to warehouse. Utility poles and powerlines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in NOTTOWAY, VIRGINIA
From 09-JUL-08 18:08:00 to 09-JUL-08 18:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: WELLVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and powerlines were downed near Highway 460 on Green Gable Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in DINWIDDIE, VIRGINIA
From 09-JUL-08 18:05:00 to 09-JUL-08 18:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC KENNEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were downed on Cutbank Road at McKenney.

Thunderstorm Wind in DINWIDDIE, VIRGINIA
From 09-JUL-08 18:01:00 to 09-JUL-08 18:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: POOLE SIDING
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were downed near the Intersection of Highway 460 and Colemans Lake Road.