A backdoor cold front pushed south into the region and stalled along the crest of the Blue Ridge along a north to south orientation.  During the afternoon and early evening, numerous thunderstorms developed along and near the front. Some of these produced damaging wind and hail along with flash flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 28-MAY-10 18:10:00 to 28-MAY-10 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALCOMA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.90K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down on Route 742. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 28-MAY-10 18:10:00 to 28-MAY-10 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT RUSH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.90K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down at the intersection of Routes 661 and 663. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 28-MAY-10 18:50:00 to 28-MAY-10 18:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHALK LEVEL
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 1.80K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down at the intersection of West Gretna Road and Rockford School Road. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 28-MAY-10 19:40:00 to 28-MAY-10 19:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHESTNUT LEVEL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.90K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down on Spring Garden Road. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 28-MAY-10 19:44:00 to 28-MAY-10 19:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: PICKAWAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.90K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down on Henrys Mill Road. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 28-MAY-10 19:57:00 to 28-MAY-10 19:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: BACHELORS HALL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.90K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down on Ducan Drive off Berryhill Road. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLOTTE, VIRGINIA
From 28-MAY-10 19:31:00 to 28-MAY-10 19:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARNESVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.90K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down across Rocky Road. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 28-MAY-10 20:15:00 to 28-MAY-10 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: VIRGILINA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.90K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down on Aarons Creek Road. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 28-MAY-10 19:30:00 to 28-MAY-10 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINEY GROVE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 1.80K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down at the intersection of Bethel Road and James D. Hagood Highway. Damage values are estimated.

Hail in ROCKBRIDGE, VIRGINIA
From 28-MAY-10 16:14:00 to 28-MAY-10 16:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLLIERSTOWN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel size hail fell along Cluster Lane. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOTETOURT, VIRGINIA
From 28-MAY-10 16:50:00 to 28-MAY-10 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLOVERDALE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.90K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A medium sized tree was blown down on Read Mountain Road where it blocked traffic. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 28-MAY-10 17:40:00 to 28-MAY-10 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: CIFAX
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.90K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down on Hurricane Drive. Damage values are estimated.

Hail in MONTGOMERY, VIRGINIA
From 28-MAY-10 15:30:00 to 28-MAY-10 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROGERS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in MONTGOMERY, VIRGINIA
From 28-MAY-10 15:30:00 to 28-MAY-10 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMBRIA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in AMHERST, VIRGINIA
From 28-MAY-10 16:14:00 to 28-MAY-10 16:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOWESVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golfball size hail was reported along Little Piney Road. Damage values are estimated.

Hail in ROCKBRIDGE, VIRGINIA
From 28-MAY-10 16:14:00 to 28-MAY-10 16:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLLIERSTOWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail as large as quarters covered the ground to a depth of six inches along Murat Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, VIRGINIA
From 28-MAY-10 15:05:00 to 28-MAY-10 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLACKSBURG VPI ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree was blown down on a power line on Draper Road. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, VIRGINIA
From 28-MAY-10 15:10:00 to 28-MAY-10 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW ELLETT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.90K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A four inch diameter tree was blown down on Greenbrier Circle Road. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, VIRGINIA
From 28-MAY-10 15:46:00 to 28-MAY-10 15:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHRISTIANSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.90K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A thirty foot Bradford pear tree was snapped by thunderstorms winds on Auburn Drive. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, VIRGINIA
From 28-MAY-10 16:25:00 to 28-MAY-10 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHECK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.80K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm winds split two trees in half. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, VIRGINIA
From 28-MAY-10 16:37:00 to 28-MAY-10 16:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHECK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.50K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm winds blew trees down in Check. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 28-MAY-10 17:45:00 to 28-MAY-10 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: STONE MT
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 3.60K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm winds snapped three to four oak trees in half. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 28-MAY-10 17:45:00 to 28-MAY-10 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURNT CHIMNEY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.90K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large pine tree was snapped on Oak Grove Drive. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 28-MAY-10 18:05:00 to 28-MAY-10 18:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOREST NEW LONDON AR
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 4.50K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down on New London Road. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 28-MAY-10 18:06:00 to 28-MAY-10 18:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOREST NEW LONDON AR
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 4.50K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down on Bethel Church Road. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 28-MAY-10 19:50:00 to 28-MAY-10 19:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: AARONS CREEK
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 1.80K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down at the intersection of Aarons Creek Road and Bill Tuck Highway. Damage values are estimated.

Flash Flood in ALLEGHANY, VIRGINIA
From 28-MAY-10 15:12:00 to 28-MAY-10 17:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: SWEET CHALYBEATE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flash flooding occurred as the result of runoff from heavy rain collecting in a blocked culvert. Water inundated three homes along Stone Road. Damage values estimated.

Flash Flood in MONTGOMERY, VIRGINIA
From 28-MAY-10 17:05:00 to 28-MAY-10 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELLETT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rains prompted Den Creek to leave its banks and cause a flash flood along Den Hill Road. Damage values are estimated.

Flash Flood in BUCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 28-MAY-10 18:00:00 to 28-MAY-10 20:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUCKINGHAM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flash flooding occurred at the intersection of Highway 60 and Route 665 near the Buckingham County High School. The water was deep at the height of a car bumper. Damage values are estimated.

Flash Flood in BUCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 28-MAY-10 18:31:00 to 28-MAY-10 20:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT RUSH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flash flooding occurred at the intersection of Highway 60 and Route 24. Damage values are estimated.

Flash Flood in MONTGOMERY, VIRGINIA
From 28-MAY-10 17:45:00 to 28-MAY-10 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CROCKETT SPGS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Heavy rain prompted flash flooding along Route 609.  The road was closed due to the flash flooding. Damage values are estimated.

Flash Flood in AMHERST, VIRGINIA
From 28-MAY-10 18:00:00 to 28-MAY-10 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOWESVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flash flooding occurred along Woodson Road as heavy rain caused streams to leave their banks. Damage values are estimated.

Flash Flood in BUCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 28-MAY-10 18:00:00 to 28-MAY-10 20:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTENARY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flash flooding occurred at the intersection of Routes 20 and 652. Damage values are estimated.