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Event Details
| Event | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Magnitude | 50 kts. |
| State | VIRGINIA |
| County/Area | RAPPAHANNOCK |
| WFO | LWX |
| Begin Date | 07/23/2008 17:41:00 EST-5 |
| Begin Range | 0 |
| Begin Azimuth | N |
| Begin Location | WASHINGTON |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 38.72/-78.17 |
| End Date | 07/23/2008 17:41:00 EST-5 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 4.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | A slow moving cold front moved towards the Mid Atlantic Coast on July 23rd. This front provided the focus for scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms to develop during the afternoon and evening hours. Some storms became severe, producing gusty winds that downed trees and power lines across northern and central Virginia. Two EF-0 tornadoes were confirmed in Rappahannock and Prince William counties. |
| Event Narrative | Rappahannock County officials reported trees down in Washington. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 192.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| FIVE FORKS | RAPPAHANNOCK CO. | VA | 07/23/2008 | 17:23 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| SPERRYVILLE | RAPPAHANNOCK CO. | VA | 07/23/2008 | 17:30 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WASHINGTON | RAPPAHANNOCK CO. | VA | 07/23/2008 | 17:41 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 4.00K | 0.00K |
| BETHEL | FAUQUIER CO. | VA | 07/23/2008 | 18:11 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 74 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| NEW BALTIMORE | FAUQUIER CO. | VA | 07/23/2008 | 18:25 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| NEW BALTIMORE | FAUQUIER CO. | VA | 07/23/2008 | 18:25 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| WELLINGTON | PRINCE WILLIAM CO. | VA | 07/23/2008 | 18:43 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| GREENWICH | PRINCE WILLIAM CO. | VA | 07/23/2008 | 18:45 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| GAINESVILLE | PRINCE WILLIAM CO. | VA | 07/23/2008 | 18:50 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 4.00K | 0.00K |
| BELMONT | SPOTSYLVANIA CO. | VA | 07/23/2008 | 19:15 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| OAKTON | FAIRFAX CO. | VA | 07/23/2008 | 19:20 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| BELMONT | SPOTSYLVANIA CO. | VA | 07/23/2008 | 19:20 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| SPRING HILL | FAIRFAX CO. | VA | 07/23/2008 | 19:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| WILDERNESS CORNER | SPOTSYLVANIA CO. | VA | 07/23/2008 | 19:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| ROSSLYN | ARLINGTON CO. | VA | 07/23/2008 | 19:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| ROSSLYN | ARLINGTON CO. | VA | 07/23/2008 | 19:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| ROSSLYN | ARLINGTON CO. | VA | 07/23/2008 | 19:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| ARLINGTON | ARLINGTON CO. | VA | 07/23/2008 | 19:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| WELLINGTON | FAIRFAX CO. | VA | 07/23/2008 | 19:35 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| MC HENRY | SPOTSYLVANIA CO. | VA | 07/23/2008 | 19:45 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| LAUREL GROVE | FAIRFAX CO. | VA | 07/23/2008 | 20:00 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| PEACOCK | FAIRFAX CO. | VA | 07/23/2008 | 20:00 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| FERRY FARMS | STAFFORD CO. | VA | 07/23/2008 | 20:10 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| AQUIA | STAFFORD CO. | VA | 07/23/2008 | 20:20 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 192.00K | 0.00K |
