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Event	Thunderstorm Wind
Magnitude	55 kts.
State	VIRGINIA
County/Area	BEDFORD
WFO	RNK
Begin Date	05/26/2011 23:30:00 EST-5
Begin Range	1
Begin Azimuth	NNE
Begin Location	HARDY
Begin Lat/Lon	37.25/-79.82
End Date	05/26/2011 23:40:00 EST-5
End Range	1
End Azimuth	S
End Location	MONETA
End Lat/Lon	37.16/-79.63
Deaths Direct/Indirect	0/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect	0/0
Property Damage	0.00K
Crop Damage	0.00K
Episode Narrative	The atmosphere quickly became very unstable on the afternoon of May 26th, which resulted in the development of severe thunderstorms, mainly in the mountains and foothills. These storms were primarily large hail producers. Also, A derecho-like feature crossed Franklin and Henry counties causing some significant damage. In addition, rainfall of 1 to 3 inches fell in a swath from Grayson County northeast all the way to Alleghany County causing isolated flash flooding.
Event Narrative	Trees were reported down at several locations as a derecho crossed into the county but then weakened.

All events for this episode:

Location	County/Zone	St.	Date	Time	T.Z.	Type	Mag	PrD	CrD
Totals:								195.00K	0.00K
MOUNTAIN GROVE	BATH CO.	VA	05/26/2011	16:30	EST-5	Hail	1.00 in.	0.00K	0.00K
GOVERNMENT SIDING	WYTHE CO.	VA	05/26/2011	18:10	EST-5	Hail	1.75 in.	0.00K	0.00K
MAX MEADOWS	WYTHE CO.	VA	05/26/2011	18:38	EST-5	Hail	1.25 in.	0.00K	0.00K
PIPERS GAP	CARROLL CO.	VA	05/26/2011	18:55	EST-5	Hail	0.88 in.	0.00K	0.00K
CERES	BLAND CO.	VA	05/26/2011	19:02	EST-5	Hail	1.00 in.	0.00K	0.00K
WOODLAWN	CARROLL CO.	VA	05/26/2011	19:04	EST-5	Hail	1.50 in.	0.00K	0.00K
WOODLAWN	CARROLL CO.	VA	05/26/2011	19:05	EST-5	Hail	1.00 in.	0.00K	0.00K
HIGHLAND	PULASKI CO.	VA	05/26/2011	19:05	EST-5	Hail	0.88 in.	0.00K	0.00K
ALUM RIDGE	FLOYD CO.	VA	05/26/2011	19:15	EST-5	Hail	1.00 in.	0.00K	0.00K
BLUEFIELD	TAZEWELL CO.	VA	05/26/2011	19:20	EST-5	Thunderstorm Wind	50 kts. EG	0.00K	0.00K
KLOTZ	GILES CO.	VA	05/26/2011	19:22	EST-5	Hail	1.00 in.	0.00K	0.00K
KLOTZ	GILES CO.	VA	05/26/2011	19:24	EST-5	Thunderstorm Wind	50 kts. EG	0.00K	0.00K
PILOT	MONTGOMERY CO.	VA	05/26/2011	19:30	EST-5	Hail	1.75 in.	5.00K	0.00K
INDEPENDENCE	GRAYSON CO.	VA	05/26/2011	19:40	EST-5	Thunderstorm Wind	50 kts. EG	0.00K	0.00K
INDEPENDENCE	GRAYSON CO.	VA	05/26/2011	19:40	EST-5	Hail	1.25 in.	0.00K	0.00K
ROGERS	MONTGOMERY CO.	VA	05/26/2011	19:40	EST-5	Hail	1.00 in.	0.00K	0.00K
LOTS GAP	WYTHE CO.	VA	05/26/2011	19:46	EST-5	Hail	1.00 in.	0.00K	0.00K
HOUCHINS	MONTGOMERY CO.	VA	05/26/2011	19:47	EST-5	Hail	1.00 in.	0.00K	0.00K
WAKE FOREST	MONTGOMERY CO.	VA	05/26/2011	19:54	EST-5	Thunderstorm Wind	50 kts. EG	0.00K	0.00K
SHAWSVILLE	MONTGOMERY CO.	VA	05/26/2011	20:00	EST-5	Hail	0.75 in.	0.00K	0.00K
FAIRLAWN	PULASKI CO.	VA	05/26/2011	20:30	EST-5	Thunderstorm Wind	50 kts. EG	0.00K	0.00K
STEVENS CREEK	GRAYSON CO.	VA	05/26/2011	21:20	EST-5	Thunderstorm Wind	50 kts. EG	0.00K	0.00K
LOWMOOR	ALLEGHANY CO.	VA	05/26/2011	21:22	EST-5	Hail	1.00 in.	0.00K	0.00K
LAMBSBURG	CARROLL CO.	VA	05/26/2011	21:29	EST-5	Hail	1.00 in.	0.00K	0.00K
CARSONVILLE	GRAYSON CO.	VA	05/26/2011	21:30	EST-5	Flash Flood		0.00K	0.00K
CLIFTON FORGE CITY	ALLEGHANY CO.	VA	05/26/2011	21:33	EST-5	Thunderstorm Wind	55 kts. EG	0.00K	0.00K
MEADOWS OF DAN	PATRICK CO.	VA	05/26/2011	22:18	EST-5	Hail	0.88 in.	0.00K	0.00K
ENDICOTT	FRANKLIN CO.	VA	05/26/2011	22:41	EST-5	Thunderstorm Wind	50 kts. EG	0.00K	0.00K
CRITZ	PATRICK CO.	VA	05/26/2011	22:45	EST-5	Hail	1.00 in.	0.00K	0.00K
CRITZ	PATRICK CO.	VA	05/26/2011	22:49	EST-5	Thunderstorm Wind	50 kts. EG	0.00K	0.00K
MARTINSVILLE AIRPORT	HENRY CO.	VA	05/26/2011	22:55	EST-5	Thunderstorm Wind	60 kts. EG	135.00K	0.00K
BASSETT FORKS	HENRY CO.	VA	05/26/2011	23:04	EST-5	Lightning		5.00K	0.00K
ENDICOTT	FRANKLIN CO.	VA	05/26/2011	23:10	EST-5	Thunderstorm Wind	60 kts. EG	50.00K	0.00K
HARDY	BEDFORD CO.	VA	05/26/2011	23:30	EST-5	Thunderstorm Wind	55 kts. EG	0.00K	0.00K
Totals:								195.00K	0.00K