A stationary boundary through the Mid-Atlantic into the Mid-Mississippi Valley spawned thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening of August 31st that carried over into the early morning hours of September 1st . Storms were mainly across the foothills and southside Virginia with radar estimated rainfall of 1 to 2.5 inches in a few hours.  Top rain gage reports ending at 0700 EDT on the 1st included 2.28��� at Woolwine 3.7 NNE CCR (VA-PR-6), 1.98��� at Woolwine COOP (WLWV2), 1.74��� at Smith R. Fieldale IFLOWS (SRVV2), 1.50��� at Martinsville COOP (MARV2), and 1.11��� at Meadows Church IFLOWS (MEAV2). Dissipation of the storms prior to daybreak allowed for enough heating during the day to destabilize the region again for another round of thunderstorms during the afternoon in the same areas near the stationary boundary. The late afternoon storms on the 1st dropped 2-3 inches in a few hours across parts of eastern Campbell, western Charlotte and southern Appomattox counties.

Flash Flood in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 01-SEP-18 02:28:00 to 01-SEP-18 03:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKY MT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Powder Mill Creek flooded Powder Creek Lane and School Board Road.

Flash Flood in HENRY, VIRGINIA
From 01-SEP-18 03:54:00 to 01-SEP-18 04:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIDGEWAY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Marrowbone Creek flooded parts of Joseph Martin Highway and Greensboro Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, VIRGINIA
From 01-SEP-18 15:24:00 to 01-SEP-18 15:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPENCER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds knocked a tree over onto Penns Store Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, VIRGINIA
From 01-SEP-18 15:18:00 to 01-SEP-18 15:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: HILLTOP
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds blew over a tree at the intersection of Mount Olivet Road and U.S. Business 58.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 01-SEP-18 02:04:00 to 01-SEP-18 02:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: LYNCH STATION
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm winds caused substantial damage along Dearing Ford Road in Lynch Station. Numerous trees were brought down and the steeple was blown off of the Bethany Ebenezer United Methodist Church.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 01-SEP-18 14:55:00 to 01-SEP-18 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOTLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree three miles southwest of Hurt.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 01-SEP-18 15:55:00 to 01-SEP-18 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITEOAK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds brought down a tree three miles north of Blairs.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 01-SEP-18 15:45:00 to 01-SEP-18 15:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITMELL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds brought down a couple of trees from Stony Mill Road to Silver Creek Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOTETOURT, VIRGINIA
From 01-SEP-18 13:30:00 to 01-SEP-18 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LITHIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm winds damaged or destroyed several tents at the Beaver Dam Farm Sunflower Festival.

Lightning in DANVILLE (C), VIRGINIA
From 01-SEP-18 16:20:00 to 01-SEP-18 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: DANVILLE
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Lightning struck a tree and caused damage to the siding on a house.

Flash Flood in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 01-SEP-18 17:18:00 to 01-SEP-18 18:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORRIS CHURCH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Little Falling River overflowed Morris Church Road (Route 646) southwest of Red House. The road was closed by State Police.

Flash Flood in BUENA VISTA (C), VIRGINIA
From 01-SEP-18 14:50:00 to 01-SEP-18 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUENA VISTA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported running water up to hubcaps on several vehicles on Magnolia Aveune near 22nd and 23rd Streets.

Flash Flood in APPOMATTOX, VIRGINIA
From 01-SEP-18 17:23:00 to 01-SEP-18 18:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: HIXBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Rocks Church Road (SR 620) was closed by flooding near Suanee Creek Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 01-SEP-18 01:00:00 to 01-SEP-18 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PENHOOK
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds brought down several trees two miles north of Penhook Palmers Marina.

Heavy Rain in APPOMATTOX, VIRGINIA
From 01-SEP-18 06:00:00 to 02-SEP-18 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: APPOMATTOX
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP station at Appomattox, VA (APXV2) measured 2.92 inches for the 24-hour period ending 700 AM local time on September 2nd. This was the highest ever for the date (the old record was 1.30 inches in 1957) and the 11th highest ever in the month of September. Nearly continuous data back to 1938 exists at this location.

Heavy Rain in APPOMATTOX, VIRGINIA
From 01-SEP-18 06:00:00 to 02-SEP-18 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONGDALE FURNACE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP station at Appomattox (APXV2) measured 2.92 inches for the 24-hour period ending 700 AM local time on September 2nd. It was the highest rainfall for this date with records dating back to 1937.