A cold front slowly pushed across the area during the afternoon and evening and interacted with deep moisture from Hurricane Arthur tracking up the east coast. This triggered widespread thunderstorms activity with some high winds, hail and heavy rainfall. A Flash Flood Watch was issued early on the 3rd and showers and thunderstorms by mid-afternoon prompted the issuance of several Flood Advisories (FLS) mainly in urban areas including Roanoke and Buena Vista. A Small Stream FLS was issued by late afternoon across parts of Wythe and Grayson counties where radar estimated over 3 inches of rainfall in some basins.  An Urban Flood Warning was issued for the City of Galax, where there were reports of some urban-type flooding.  As the area of heavy rainfall shifted further east a Flash Flood Warning (FFW) was issued for parts of Patrick, Henry, Floyd and Franklin counties at 513 PM. Later information was received that a road was completely washed out by flood waters in eastern Floyd County in an area of 2 to 4 inch rainfall.

Flash Flood in FLOYD, VIRGINIA
From 03-JUL-14 16:45:00 to 03-JUL-14 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: PIZARRO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Shooting Creek Road was damaged by runoff from heavy rains. A VDOT crew was repairing the road the next day.

Thunderstorm Wind in WYTHE, VIRGINIA
From 03-JUL-14 13:39:00 to 03-JUL-14 13:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRAHAMS FORGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several large branches reportedly down from thunderstorm winds.

Hail in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 03-JUL-14 13:08:00 to 03-JUL-14 13:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAUGH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 03-JUL-14 15:05:00 to 03-JUL-14 15:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: HINESVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree at Stony Mill Road, the intersection of Silver Creek Road and Stony Mill Road, and the intersection of Inman Road and Sugartree Manor Drive.

Hail in AMHERST, VIRGINIA
From 03-JUL-14 13:21:00 to 03-JUL-14 13:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOLCOMB ROCK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail to the size of quarters reported along Route 501.

Lightning in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 03-JUL-14 11:29:00 to 03-JUL-14 11:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROANOKE CITY
Property damage: 7.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Lightning set a house on fire on Williamson Road.

Flood in GALAX (C), VIRGINIA
From 03-JUL-14 15:40:00 to 03-JUL-14 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: GALAX
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Urban flooding reported in several locations around Galax with a few street closed as up to 1.50 inches of rain fell in a less than 3 hours.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, VIRGINIA
From 03-JUL-14 15:26:00 to 03-JUL-14 15:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: STONES STORE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several reports of trees blown down by thunderstorm winds were received in the Fairystone area, including Longview Drive, Bowens Creek Road and Saddler Ridge Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOTETOURT, VIRGINIA
From 03-JUL-14 11:55:00 to 03-JUL-14 11:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: GALA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds on Gala Loop Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUENA VISTA (C), VIRGINIA
From 03-JUL-14 12:04:00 to 03-JUL-14 12:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUENA VISTA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds brought down a large tree on a house along with large tree branches along Maple Avenue. Large tree branches were also blown down on 24th Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKBRIDGE, VIRGINIA
From 03-JUL-14 12:30:00 to 03-JUL-14 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUENA VISTA CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Large tree branches were blown down by thunderstorm winds along Forge Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in AMHERST, VIRGINIA
From 03-JUL-14 12:05:00 to 03-JUL-14 12:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: ORONOCO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Large tree limbs were reported blown down by thunderstorm winds south of MM 49.3 on the Blue Ridge Parkway.