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Event Details
| Event | High Wind |
| Magnitude | 50 kts. |
| State | VIRGINIA |
| County/Area | Bedford |
| WFO | RNK |
| Begin Date | 12/31/2008 09:30:00 EST-5 |
| End Date | 12/31/2008 12:00:00 EST-5 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 12.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | A fast moving low pressure system tracking across the Ohio Valley pulled a strong cold front through the Southern Appalachians during the morning of the 31st. Wind damage was widespread and extended into the foothill counties. |
| Event Narrative | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down, generally north of Highway 460. There was also a two acre brush fire in the Montvale area. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 93.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| CARROLL (ZONE) | CARROLL (ZONE) | VA | 12/31/2008 | 04:20 | EST-5 | High Wind | 53 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BATH (ZONE) | BATH (ZONE) | VA | 12/31/2008 | 06:01 | EST-5 | High Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| CARROLL (ZONE) | CARROLL (ZONE) | VA | 12/31/2008 | 06:35 | EST-5 | High Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.50K | 0.00K |
| ALLEGHANY (ZONE) | ALLEGHANY (ZONE) | VA | 12/31/2008 | 07:00 | EST-5 | High Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| AMHERST (ZONE) | AMHERST (ZONE) | VA | 12/31/2008 | 07:30 | EST-5 | High Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| FRANKLIN (ZONE) | FRANKLIN (ZONE) | VA | 12/31/2008 | 07:30 | EST-5 | High Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| CRAIG (ZONE) | CRAIG (ZONE) | VA | 12/31/2008 | 08:00 | EST-5 | High Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 12.00K | 0.00K |
| PULASKI (ZONE) | PULASKI (ZONE) | VA | 12/31/2008 | 08:01 | EST-5 | High Wind | 50 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MONTGOMERY (ZONE) | MONTGOMERY (ZONE) | VA | 12/31/2008 | 08:35 | EST-5 | High Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.50K | 0.00K |
| ROANOKE (ZONE) | ROANOKE (ZONE) | VA | 12/31/2008 | 08:54 | EST-5 | High Wind | 51 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BOTETOURT (ZONE) | BOTETOURT (ZONE) | VA | 12/31/2008 | 09:00 | EST-5 | High Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| MONTGOMERY (ZONE) | MONTGOMERY (ZONE) | VA | 12/31/2008 | 09:00 | EST-5 | High Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| WYTHE (ZONE) | WYTHE (ZONE) | VA | 12/31/2008 | 09:00 | EST-5 | High Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| GILES (ZONE) | GILES (ZONE) | VA | 12/31/2008 | 09:00 | EST-5 | High Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| PULASKI (ZONE) | PULASKI (ZONE) | VA | 12/31/2008 | 09:05 | EST-5 | High Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BEDFORD (ZONE) | BEDFORD (ZONE) | VA | 12/31/2008 | 09:30 | EST-5 | High Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 12.00K | 0.00K |
| FLOYD (ZONE) | FLOYD (ZONE) | VA | 12/31/2008 | 10:54 | EST-5 | High Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.50K | 0.00K |
| CARROLL (ZONE) | CARROLL (ZONE) | VA | 12/31/2008 | 11:00 | EST-5 | High Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.50K | 0.00K |
| ROCKBRIDGE (ZONE) | ROCKBRIDGE (ZONE) | VA | 12/31/2008 | 11:00 | EST-5 | High Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| FLOYD (ZONE) | FLOYD (ZONE) | VA | 12/31/2008 | 11:00 | EST-5 | High Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.50K | 0.00K |
| PATRICK (ZONE) | PATRICK (ZONE) | VA | 12/31/2008 | 11:24 | EST-5 | High Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| FLOYD (ZONE) | FLOYD (ZONE) | VA | 12/31/2008 | 14:30 | EST-5 | High Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.50K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 93.00K | 0.00K |
