A few severe thunderstorms developed across the Piedmont and foothills of central Virginia, ahead of a weak cold front drifting southward from the Ohio River region.  While instability appeared marginal across the region, a weak upper level disturbance aloft provided additional support for these storms to briefly intensify to severe levels.  Precipitable water values ahead of the front were observed around 1.5 inches which contributed to heavy downpours with locally observed amounts of 2 to 3 inches in a few hours time.

Thunderstorm Wind in AMHERST, VIRGINIA
From 09-JUN-18 16:54:00 to 09-JUN-18 16:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: AMHERST
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A few trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm winds across the community of Amherst.

Thunderstorm Wind in AMHERST, VIRGINIA
From 09-JUN-18 17:30:00 to 09-JUN-18 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONROE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several large limbs were blown down out of trees by severe thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in LYNCHBURG (C), VIRGINIA
From 09-JUN-18 17:48:00 to 09-JUN-18 17:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUNCHER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down along John Scott Drive by severe thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in LYNCHBURG (C), VIRGINIA
From 09-JUN-18 17:54:00 to 09-JUN-18 17:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: LYH IVY HILL ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down in the Blue Ridge Farms Neighborhood by severe thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in LYNCHBURG (C), VIRGINIA
From 09-JUN-18 18:05:00 to 09-JUN-18 18:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: LYNCHBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds along Landover Place.

Thunderstorm Wind in LYNCHBURG (C), VIRGINIA
From 09-JUN-18 18:14:00 to 09-JUN-18 18:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: LYH IVY HILL ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds along the entrance ramp to Highway 501 from Fort Avenue.

Flash Flood in LYNCHBURG (C), VIRGINIA
From 09-JUN-18 19:17:00 to 09-JUN-18 20:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: (LYH)GLENN FLD LYNCH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Flash flooding was reported at several locations around Lynchburg including Sussex Avenue, Wards Ferry Road, Twin Oaks Drive and Greenwood Drive  which was flooded by overflow from Blackwater Creek.

Heavy Rain in LYNCHBURG (C), VIRGINIA
From 09-JUN-18 19:00:00 to 09-JUN-18 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LYNCHBURG FALWELL AR
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rainfall of 2 to 3 inches in a few hours caused the partial collapse of a roof at a manufacturing plant in Lynchburg.  About 35 employees were working inside the plant when the storm began but safely evacuated before the roof collapsed. The collapse opened up a hole in the roof of the rear of the building, measuring about 75 foot by 100 foot. A broken water main and a partially opened roof resulted in about an inch of flooding inside the plant according to reports. A CoCoRaHS observer at Lynchburg 1.3 SSW measured 2.24 for the 24 hours ending 7AM local time and a nearby observer at Lynchburg 1.3 SSW had 2.21 inches.