An uncharacteristic area of relatively cool low pressure moved southeast out of Canada into the region. Daytime heating due to sunshine combined with the relatively cooler low overhead and helped to result in a very unstable atmosphere. The result was the formation of thunderstorms with numerous reports of severe hail and damaging winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in APPOMATTOX, VIRGINIA
From 08-JUL-08 00:50:00 to 08-JUL-08 00:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: APPOMATTOX
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A tree was blown down. Damage amounts are estimated.

Hail in ROCKBRIDGE, VIRGINIA
From 08-JUL-08 00:35:00 to 08-JUL-08 00:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEXINGTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in APPOMATTOX, VIRGINIA
From 08-JUL-08 01:01:00 to 08-JUL-08 01:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: APPOMATTOX
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Trees were blown down. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKBRIDGE, VIRGINIA
From 08-JUL-08 01:27:00 to 08-JUL-08 01:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKBRIDGE BATHS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorms winds blew large limbs down across Route 39, blocking the road.  Damage values are estimated.

Hail in WYTHE, VIRGINIA
From 07-JUL-08 19:40:00 to 07-JUL-08 19:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAX MEADOWS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in FLOYD, VIRGINIA
From 07-JUL-08 13:15:00 to 07-JUL-08 13:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLOYD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in FLOYD, VIRGINIA
From 07-JUL-08 13:50:00 to 07-JUL-08 13:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLOYD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 07-JUL-08 13:30:00 to 07-JUL-08 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARDYS FORD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 07-JUL-08 14:17:00 to 07-JUL-08 14:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONETA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Hail in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 07-JUL-08 14:15:00 to 07-JUL-08 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONETA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 07-JUL-08 14:20:00 to 07-JUL-08 14:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALEM CITY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKBRIDGE, VIRGINIA
From 07-JUL-08 14:58:00 to 07-JUL-08 14:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEXINGTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down along Interstate 81 at mile marker 186. Damage values are estimated.

Hail in ROCKBRIDGE, VIRGINIA
From 07-JUL-08 14:47:00 to 07-JUL-08 14:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUFFALO FORGE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ROANOKE (C), VIRGINIA
From 07-JUL-08 12:30:00 to 07-JUL-08 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROANOKE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 07-JUL-08 15:15:00 to 07-JUL-08 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: HURT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flash Flood in FLOYD, VIRGINIA
From 07-JUL-08 13:40:00 to 07-JUL-08 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLOYD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An estimated two inches of rain fell in an hour between Floyd and the Blue Ridge Parkway.  The result was flash flooding along Dodds Creek.

Flash Flood in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 07-JUL-08 15:00:00 to 07-JUL-08 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LESLIE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flash flooding along Back Creek prompted the closure of Highway 116 at Leslie.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEGHANY, VIRGINIA
From 07-JUL-08 14:56:00 to 07-JUL-08 14:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: JORDAN MINES
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.90K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was blown down.  Damage values are estimated.

Hail in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 07-JUL-08 15:52:00 to 07-JUL-08 15:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALTAVISTA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 07-JUL-08 16:00:00 to 07-JUL-08 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HURT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down.  Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 07-JUL-08 16:45:00 to 07-JUL-08 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOTLEY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two trees were blown down.  Damage values are estimated.

Hail in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 07-JUL-08 16:15:00 to 07-JUL-08 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALTAVISTA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 07-JUL-08 15:46:00 to 07-JUL-08 15:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: SEDALIA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in APPOMATTOX, VIRGINIA
From 07-JUL-08 16:28:00 to 07-JUL-08 16:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: STONEWALL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in APPOMATTOX, VIRGINIA
From 07-JUL-08 16:37:00 to 07-JUL-08 16:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: STONEWALL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down. Damage values are estimated.

Hail in FLOYD, VIRGINIA
From 07-JUL-08 12:05:00 to 07-JUL-08 12:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: PIZARRO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PULASKI, VIRGINIA
From 07-JUL-08 12:37:00 to 07-JUL-08 12:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIRLAWN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 07-JUL-08 12:32:00 to 07-JUL-08 12:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: STARKEY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAIG, VIRGINIA
From 07-JUL-08 12:48:00 to 07-JUL-08 12:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: GIVEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.90K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A locust tree was blown down.  Damage values are estimated.

Hail in FLOYD, VIRGINIA
From 07-JUL-08 13:22:00 to 07-JUL-08 13:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLIS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Hail in FLOYD, VIRGINIA
From 07-JUL-08 13:05:00 to 07-JUL-08 13:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLOYD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 07-JUL-08 23:47:00 to 07-JUL-08 23:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: NATHALIE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 07-JUL-08 23:22:00 to 07-JUL-08 23:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: PICKAWAY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 07-JUL-08 16:50:00 to 07-JUL-08 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONCORD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BUCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 07-JUL-08 17:35:00 to 07-JUL-08 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTENARY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 07-JUL-08 17:40:00 to 07-JUL-08 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROOKNEAL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 08-JUL-08 00:06:00 to 08-JUL-08 00:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLADYS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in APPOMATTOX, VIRGINIA
From 08-JUL-08 00:20:00 to 08-JUL-08 00:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: APPOMATTOX
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in APPOMATTOX, VIRGINIA
From 08-JUL-08 00:40:00 to 08-JUL-08 00:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: EVERGREEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A tree was blown down. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALEM (C), VIRGINIA
From 07-JUL-08 14:20:00 to 07-JUL-08 14:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALEM (C)
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Two large tree limbs were blown down.  Damage values are estimated.

Lightning in SALEM (C), VIRGINIA
From 07-JUL-08 14:20:00 to 07-JUL-08 14:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALEM (C)
Property damage: 0.01K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A girl was indirectly struck by lightning at a drive-in fast food restaurant.  Her shoe was blown off her foot, but she was not injured.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKBRIDGE, VIRGINIA
From 07-JUL-08 15:04:00 to 07-JUL-08 15:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: STEWARDSBURG
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A couple of trees were blown down at the intersection of Highway 60 and Forge Road.  Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOTETOURT, VIRGINIA
From 07-JUL-08 14:15:00 to 07-JUL-08 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRINGWOOD
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large tree was blown down on State Route 43.  Damage values are estimated.

Hail in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 07-JUL-08 23:00:00 to 07-JUL-08 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: KEELING
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public