High pressure over the Atlantic Ocean continued to pump in hot and humid air over the Mid-Atlantic. A series of upper-level disturbances in the jet stream passed through Virginia triggering showers and thunderstorms during this time. There was enough instability from the hot and humid air for some thunderstorms to contain damaging winds during the afternoon and evening hours.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHENANDOAH, VIRGINIA
From 04-AUG-10 17:51:00 to 04-AUG-10 17:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: STRASBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Trees were down near Strasburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHENANDOAH, VIRGINIA
From 04-AUG-10 17:55:00 to 04-AUG-10 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: STRASBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Trees were down near near Fort Valley.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINCHESTER (C), VIRGINIA
From 04-AUG-10 17:56:00 to 04-AUG-10 17:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINCHESTER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Trees were down along multiple roads in Winchester.

Thunderstorm Wind in HIGHLAND, VIRGINIA
From 04-AUG-10 17:40:00 to 04-AUG-10 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLUE GRASS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A tree was down on the road in Blue Grass.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHENANDOAH, VIRGINIA
From 04-AUG-10 18:05:00 to 04-AUG-10 18:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW MARKET
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Trees were down in New Market.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISONBURG (C), VIRGINIA
From 04-AUG-10 18:14:00 to 04-AUG-10 18:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARRISONBURG
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A wind gust of 61 mph was measured at Harrisonburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOUDOUN, VIRGINIA
From 04-AUG-10 18:20:00 to 04-AUG-10 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLUEMONT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A tree ten inches in diameter was down in a driveway at Bluemont.

Thunderstorm Wind in SPOTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 04-AUG-10 19:19:00 to 04-AUG-10 19:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILDERNESS CORNER
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A tree was down at the intersection of Orange Plank Road and Herndon Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in SPOTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 04-AUG-10 19:36:00 to 04-AUG-10 19:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: SNELL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A tree was down at the intersection of Courthouse Road and Red Feather Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind in FREDERICK, VIRGINIA
From 04-AUG-10 17:48:00 to 04-AUG-10 17:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLOWSER GAP
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Reported by: Public

A wind gust of 73 mph was measured from a home weather kit about eight miles west of Winchester.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAUQUIER, VIRGINIA
From 04-AUG-10 18:23:00 to 04-AUG-10 18:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: ADA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

At least a dozen reports were in for trees down across northern Fauquier County.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULPEPER, VIRGINIA
From 04-AUG-10 18:40:00 to 04-AUG-10 18:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIXEYVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A tree was down in Rixeyville along Rixeyville Road. .

Thunderstorm Wind in NELSON, VIRGINIA
From 04-AUG-10 18:30:00 to 04-AUG-10 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: AFTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were down across the northeastern portion of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULPEPER, VIRGINIA
From 04-AUG-10 18:40:00 to 04-AUG-10 18:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: REVA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A tree was down on the Duncan Trail.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, VIRGINIA
From 04-AUG-10 19:01:00 to 04-AUG-10 19:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: EHEART
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A tree was down on Route 33 near Greene County.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, VIRGINIA
From 04-AUG-10 19:09:00 to 04-AUG-10 19:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARBOURSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A tree was down on Winery Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, VIRGINIA
From 04-AUG-10 19:11:00 to 04-AUG-10 19:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLD SOMERSET
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A tree was down on Route 20 near Montpelier.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAUQUIER, VIRGINIA
From 04-AUG-10 19:04:00 to 04-AUG-10 19:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORRISVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

At least a dozen reports of trees were down across southern Fauquier County.