A weak cold front approached the area from the northwest. Scattered thunderstorms developed along the front, with some producing damaging winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in PATRICK, VIRGINIA
From 16-JUL-10 13:15:00 to 16-JUL-10 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: KIBLER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.40K
Reported by: Public

Large tree limbs were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Lightning in ROCKBRIDGE, VIRGINIA
From 16-JUL-10 12:30:00 to 16-JUL-10 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEXINGTON
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck the Southern Inn Restaurant causing a fire which resulted in the roof of the two-story building to collapse. The fire also damaged the adjacent buildings.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 16-JUL-10 13:25:00 to 16-JUL-10 13:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURNT CHIMNEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One tree was blown down on Harmony School Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, VIRGINIA
From 16-JUL-10 13:25:00 to 16-JUL-10 13:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: PHILPOTT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.60K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were knocked down by thunderstorm winds in the Bassett area.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, VIRGINIA
From 16-JUL-10 13:40:00 to 16-JUL-10 13:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BASSETT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A Tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds on Oakcrest Circle.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 16-JUL-10 13:48:00 to 16-JUL-10 13:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: REDWOOD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.70K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One tree was blown down at the intersection of Booker T Washington Highway and Angle Plantation Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 16-JUL-10 13:50:00 to 16-JUL-10 13:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: REDWOOD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.70K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew down three trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARTINSVILLE (C), VIRGINIA
From 16-JUL-10 14:00:00 to 16-JUL-10 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARTINSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was knocked down by thunderstorm winds on Smith Lake Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 16-JUL-10 14:17:00 to 16-JUL-10 14:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: PENHOOK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.70K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was knocked down by thunderstorm winds on Old Franklin Turnpike near Penhook.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 16-JUL-10 15:00:00 to 16-JUL-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANDERSONVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A couple of trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds near the intersection of Routes 636 and 612.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 16-JUL-10 15:03:00 to 16-JUL-10 15:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: KEELING
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.70K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree was blown down on Keeling off Route 360.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 16-JUL-10 15:06:00 to 16-JUL-10 15:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLAIRS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.70K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One tree was knocked down by thunderstorm winds on the 7200 block of Old Richmond Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 16-JUL-10 15:40:00 to 16-JUL-10 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUDLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.70K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on Dudley Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 16-JUL-10 15:48:00 to 16-JUL-10 15:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITE OAK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.70K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down on Weatherford Loop Road.