An upper level storm system crossed the region during peak heating. The passage of this system aided in the lift needed for thunderstorm development within an already very moist and unstable atmosphere. The environment spawned scattered severe thunderstorms which produced damaging winds. In addition, storms were at times slow-moving, with winds up to 700 mb averaging around 10 knots from the southwest. Surface-based CAPEs across central Virginia varied from 1,500 to over 2,000 J/Kg during late afternoon, while precipitable water values varied from 1.2 inches across the Mountain Empire to 1.6 inches across the Southside area of Virginia.  The high instability and abundant atmospheric moisture combined to produce storms with high rainfall rates, at times observed to be up to 5 inches per hour.

Thunderstorm Wind in PATRICK, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-23 13:30:00 to 23-JUL-23 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: STUART
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree was blow down by thunderstorm winds near Stuart.

Thunderstorm Wind in PATRICK, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-23 13:31:00 to 23-JUL-23 13:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: STUART
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiples trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-23 15:24:00 to 23-JUL-23 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROSVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple large limbs were downed by thunderstorm winds near the Dixon Family Homeplace. In addition, numerous trees were downed by thunderstorm winds across the southern half of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-23 14:58:00 to 23-JUL-23 14:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: HILLTOP
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-23 14:58:00 to 23-JUL-23 14:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIDGEWAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-23 16:36:00 to 23-JUL-23 16:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROANOKE CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree and a few powerlines were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-23 16:26:00 to 23-JUL-23 16:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROANOKE CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Powerlines were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-23 16:49:00 to 23-JUL-23 16:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: VINTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A few trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Hail in ROANOKE (C), VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-23 16:50:00 to 23-JUL-23 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROANOKE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-23 17:08:00 to 23-JUL-23 17:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARDY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds on Hardy Road near Beagle Club Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-23 17:18:00 to 23-JUL-23 17:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: STEWARTSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One tree and a couple of powerlines were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in WYTHE, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-23 18:54:00 to 23-JUL-23 18:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: KENT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Five trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds along Crocketts Cove Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WYTHE, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-23 18:59:00 to 23-JUL-23 18:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: KENT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

One large tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds and this resulted in three power poles being damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-23 16:03:00 to 23-JUL-23 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROANOKE CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree and a powerline were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARTINSVILLE (C), VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-23 14:34:00 to 23-JUL-23 14:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARTINSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Two trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-23 16:03:00 to 23-JUL-23 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROANOKE CITY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Powerlines and a few trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in GILES, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-23 19:54:00 to 23-JUL-23 19:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: STAFFORDSVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Numerous trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds in the eastern part of Giles County.

Flood in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-23 17:30:00 to 23-JUL-23 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: STEWARTSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple roads around the Community of Stewartsville had standing water on them, making them impassible until the flooding receded.  No damage was reported to the roadways, and they were open to traffic after the flooding receded.

Heavy Rain in ROANOKE (C), VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-23 21:44:00 to 23-JUL-23 23:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROANOKE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A personal weather station (Weather Underground: KVAVINTO1) measured a 2-hour rainfall amount of 3.02 inches.  This amount is around a 50-year rainfall event per NOAA Atlas 14 point precipitation frequency estimates.

Flash Flood in ROANOKE (C), VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-23 16:45:00 to 23-JUL-23 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROANOKE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Shafer���s Crossing between 24th Street and Boulevard Street is flooded and impassible due to 2 to 3 inches of rainfall within a 90-minute period, with rainfall rates ranging from 4 to 5 inches per hour per MRMS estimates.  CREST Unit Streamflow was estimated to be between 400 and 600 cfs per mile^2 for this event.  No damage was reported to the road, and it was reopened to traffic after the flooding receded.

Flash Flood in ROANOKE (C), VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-23 17:00:00 to 23-JUL-23 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROANOKE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Glade Creek was observed out of its banks and flowing across Walnut Avenue at least 6 inches deep due to between 3 and locally 5 inches of rainfall within a 2-hour period falling in the basin.  Rainfall rates were observed to be as high as 5 inches per hour at times.  No damage was reported to the road, and it was reopened to traffic after the flooding receded.

Flash Flood in ROANOKE (C), VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-23 16:30:00 to 23-JUL-23 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROANOKE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The intersection of Jamison Avenue and 9th Street is flooded and impassible by several inches of flowing water caused by 3 to 4 inches of rainfall, with rates as high as 6 inches per hour.  No damage was reported at the intersection, and the road was reopened to traffic after the flooding receded.  MRMS FLASH CREST Unit Streamflow was estimated to be between 600 and 800 cfs per mile^2, while FLASH 1-hour ARIs indicated that rainfall amounts were as high as a 100-year event in spots around the City of Roanoke during this event.