Strong to severe storms developed along a warm front that stretched from Indiana southeast into the Carolinas. An upper level disturbance helped to trigger the storms in the mid-afternoon over southwest Virginia and then developed eastward mainly across the Mountain Empire and the New River Valley. The storms also produced heavy rainfall with several stations in Montgomery County reporting over an inch of rain in a short period, including Christiansburg 1.8S CoCoRaHs 1.61���, Christiansburg 1S COOP 1.56���, Falling Branch IFLOWS 1.46��� and Brush Mtn. IFLOWS 1.26���.

Hail in SMYTH, VIRGINIA
From 10-MAY-11 14:51:00 to 10-MAY-11 14:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHATHAM HILL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CARROLL, VIRGINIA
From 10-MAY-11 15:50:00 to 10-MAY-11 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUGSPUR
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Dime to nickel size hail fell in the town of Dugspur covering the ground up to two inches deep.

Hail in CARROLL, VIRGINIA
From 10-MAY-11 16:20:00 to 10-MAY-11 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUGSPUR
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail of 1.5 to 2 inches in diameter fell on Nester School Road in Dugspur.

Hail in CARROLL, VIRGINIA
From 10-MAY-11 16:25:00 to 10-MAY-11 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAUREL FORK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to 1 inch in size fell along Danville Pike.

Hail in PULASKI, VIRGINIA
From 10-MAY-11 17:42:00 to 10-MAY-11 17:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUBLIN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported half dollar sized hail on Walnut Street.

Hail in PULASKI, VIRGINIA
From 10-MAY-11 17:45:00 to 10-MAY-11 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUBLIN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PULASKI, VIRGINIA
From 10-MAY-11 17:48:00 to 10-MAY-11 17:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUBLIN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in PULASKI, VIRGINIA
From 10-MAY-11 17:48:00 to 10-MAY-11 17:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUBLIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Hail in PULASKI, VIRGINIA
From 10-MAY-11 17:51:00 to 10-MAY-11 17:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUBLIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PULASKI, VIRGINIA
From 10-MAY-11 17:55:00 to 10-MAY-11 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOUNTAIN VIEW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TAZEWELL, VIRGINIA
From 10-MAY-11 18:10:00 to 10-MAY-11 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICHLANDS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 10-MAY-11 18:18:00 to 10-MAY-11 18:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROANOKE CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One inch hail fell in downtown Roanoke.

Hail in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 10-MAY-11 18:22:00 to 10-MAY-11 18:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: VINTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in SMYTH, VIRGINIA
From 10-MAY-11 18:30:00 to 10-MAY-11 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH HOLSTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Several trees were down from high winds.

Hail in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 10-MAY-11 18:42:00 to 10-MAY-11 18:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEDLEY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Nickel hail reported near exit 146 on I-81.

Flash Flood in MONTGOMERY, VIRGINIA
From 10-MAY-11 19:59:00 to 10-MAY-11 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PRICES FORK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Route 654 was closed by flooding from Toms Creek. 1 to 2 inches of rain fell in an hour or so.

Lightning in TAZEWELL, VIRGINIA
From 10-MAY-11 20:24:00 to 10-MAY-11 20:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLAYPOOL HILL
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Lightning caused a fire at a home with significant damage reported.

Hail in MONTGOMERY, VIRGINIA
From 10-MAY-11 19:14:00 to 10-MAY-11 19:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMBRIA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PATRICK, VIRGINIA
From 10-MAY-11 16:45:00 to 10-MAY-11 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: THE HOLLOW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One inch hail fell along Willis Gap Road.

Hail in TAZEWELL, VIRGINIA
From 10-MAY-11 18:10:00 to 10-MAY-11 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: CEDAR BLUFF
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public