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Event Details
| Event | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Magnitude | 50 kts. |
| State | VIRGINIA |
| County/Area | HENRY |
| WFO | RNK |
| Begin Date | 08/05/2009 17:08:00 EST-5 |
| Begin Range | 2 |
| Begin Azimuth | ENE |
| Begin Location | RIDGEWAY |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 36.59/-79.84 |
| End Date | 08/05/2009 17:08:00 EST-5 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 1.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | A moist and unstable air mass ahead of cold front, along with an strong upper disturbance, contributed to the development of organized thunderstorms August 5th. Severe thunderstorms were scattered across portions of southwest Virginia, and brought mainly wind damage, with a few areas receiving up to nickel sized hail. |
| Event Narrative | A tree was blown down on Tuggle Road. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 34.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| VOLNEY | GRAYSON CO. | VA | 08/05/2009 | 13:25 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| GRANT | GRAYSON CO. | VA | 08/05/2009 | 13:35 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| SOWERS | FLOYD CO. | VA | 08/05/2009 | 15:19 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| MOUNTAIN LAKE | GILES CO. | VA | 08/05/2009 | 15:24 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MAYBROOK | GILES CO. | VA | 08/05/2009 | 15:32 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| STAFFORDSVILLE | GILES CO. | VA | 08/05/2009 | 15:40 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| STAFFORDSVILLE | GILES CO. | VA | 08/05/2009 | 15:40 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| TRIGG | GILES CO. | VA | 08/05/2009 | 15:45 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| COWAN | PULASKI CO. | VA | 08/05/2009 | 15:59 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| COPPER HILL | FLOYD CO. | VA | 08/05/2009 | 16:10 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| BLACKSBURG VPI ARPT | MONTGOMERY CO. | VA | 08/05/2009 | 16:10 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BELSPRING | PULASKI CO. | VA | 08/05/2009 | 16:28 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| SWANSONVILLE | PITTSYLVANIA CO. | VA | 08/05/2009 | 16:50 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| THE HOLLOW | PATRICK CO. | VA | 08/05/2009 | 16:56 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| HENRY | FRANKLIN CO. | VA | 08/05/2009 | 16:58 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SWANSONVILLE | PITTSYLVANIA CO. | VA | 08/05/2009 | 17:00 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| ARARAT | PATRICK CO. | VA | 08/05/2009 | 17:00 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| RIDGEWAY | HENRY CO. | VA | 08/05/2009 | 17:08 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| ELAMSVILLE | PATRICK CO. | VA | 08/05/2009 | 17:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| WEAL | PITTSYLVANIA CO. | VA | 08/05/2009 | 17:34 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| WHITEOAK | PITTSYLVANIA CO. | VA | 08/05/2009 | 18:12 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BERRY HILL | PITTSYLVANIA CO. | VA | 08/05/2009 | 18:12 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| MC KENDEE | HALIFAX CO. | VA | 08/05/2009 | 18:20 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MC KENDEE | HALIFAX CO. | VA | 08/05/2009 | 18:22 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| SUTHERLIN | PITTSYLVANIA CO. | VA | 08/05/2009 | 18:26 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| FOREST | BEDFORD CO. | VA | 08/05/2009 | 18:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SOUTH BOSTON | HALIFAX CO. | VA | 08/05/2009 | 18:40 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| NATHALIE | HALIFAX CO. | VA | 08/05/2009 | 19:07 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| ALCHIE | HALIFAX CO. | VA | 08/05/2009 | 19:07 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| HALIFAX | HALIFAX CO. | VA | 08/05/2009 | 19:09 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| CONCORD | CAMPBELL CO. | VA | 08/05/2009 | 19:35 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RED HOUSE | CHARLOTTE CO. | VA | 08/05/2009 | 19:45 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 34.00K | 0.00K |
