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Event Details
| Event | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Magnitude | 50 kts. |
| State | VIRGINIA |
| County/Area | FRANKLIN |
| WFO | RNK |
| Begin Date | 07/17/2009 16:15:00 EST-5 |
| Begin Range | 4 |
| Begin Azimuth | SW |
| Begin Location | HARDYS FORD |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 37.17/-79.87 |
| End Date | 07/17/2009 16:15:00 EST-5 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 0.90K |
| Crop Damage | |
| Episode Narrative | In the advance of a strong cold front, numerous showers and thunderstorms developed. Many of these grew to severe levels and produced damaging winds and hail. Enough rotation existed for the development of three tornadoes, two occurring in Pittsylvania County and one in southern Campbell County. |
| Event Narrative | A tree was blown down across Route 116. Damage values are estimated. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 1.014M | 0.00K | |||||||
| FRIES JCT | CARROLL CO. | VA | 07/17/2009 | 06:48 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| SOWERS | FLOYD CO. | VA | 07/17/2009 | 08:12 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.80K | 0.00K |
| RETREAT | FRANKLIN CO. | VA | 07/17/2009 | 08:43 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.10K | 0.00K |
| CALLAWAY | FRANKLIN CO. | VA | 07/17/2009 | 08:46 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| GOGGINSVILLE | FRANKLIN CO. | VA | 07/17/2009 | 08:55 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.90K | 0.00K |
| WIRTZ | FRANKLIN CO. | VA | 07/17/2009 | 09:00 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BURNT CHIMNEY | FRANKLIN CO. | VA | 07/17/2009 | 09:11 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| BURNT CHIMNEY | FRANKLIN CO. | VA | 07/17/2009 | 09:16 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| BURNT CHIMNEY | FRANKLIN CO. | VA | 07/17/2009 | 09:20 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| BURNT CHIMNEY | FRANKLIN CO. | VA | 07/17/2009 | 09:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| HUDDLESTON | BEDFORD CO. | VA | 07/17/2009 | 09:41 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.80K | 0.00K |
| BRIGHTS | PITTSYLVANIA CO. | VA | 07/17/2009 | 09:48 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 75.00K | 0.00K |
| HURT | PITTSYLVANIA CO. | VA | 07/17/2009 | 10:02 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| HURT | PITTSYLVANIA CO. | VA | 07/17/2009 | 10:02 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| HURT | PITTSYLVANIA CO. | VA | 07/17/2009 | 10:02 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 570.00K | 0.00K |
| ALTAVISTA | CAMPBELL CO. | VA | 07/17/2009 | 10:07 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| LEVEL RUN | PITTSYLVANIA CO. | VA | 07/17/2009 | 10:10 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BROOKNEAL | CAMPBELL CO. | VA | 07/17/2009 | 10:25 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| BROOKNEAL | CAMPBELL CO. | VA | 07/17/2009 | 10:25 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 150.00K | 0.00K |
| NARUNA | CAMPBELL CO. | VA | 07/17/2009 | 10:28 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| VOLENS | HALIFAX CO. | VA | 07/17/2009 | 10:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 4.50K | 0.00K |
| BROOKNEAL HOLT ARPT | CAMPBELL CO. | VA | 07/17/2009 | 10:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.60K | 0.00K |
| BROOKNEAL | CAMPBELL CO. | VA | 07/17/2009 | 10:35 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| MADISONVILLE | CHARLOTTE CO. | VA | 07/17/2009 | 11:00 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.90K | 0.00K |
| CHARLOTTE COURT HOUS | CHARLOTTE CO. | VA | 07/17/2009 | 11:00 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 9.00K | 0.00K |
| HALIFAX | HALIFAX CO. | VA | 07/17/2009 | 11:19 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 9.00K | 0.00K |
| KEYSVILLE | CHARLOTTE CO. | VA | 07/17/2009 | 11:20 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 6.00K | 0.00K |
| HARDYS FORD | FRANKLIN CO. | VA | 07/17/2009 | 16:15 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.90K | 0.00K |
| HARDYS FORD | FRANKLIN CO. | VA | 07/17/2009 | 16:18 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 4.50K | 0.00K |
| RENAN | PITTSYLVANIA CO. | VA | 07/17/2009 | 16:55 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.90K | 0.00K |
| HURT | PITTSYLVANIA CO. | VA | 07/17/2009 | 17:08 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 4.50K | 0.00K |
| WYLLIESBURG | CHARLOTTE CO. | VA | 07/17/2009 | 17:59 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.90K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 1.014M | 0.00K |
