Power Outage in Dillwyn, VA

A few trees were downed by thunderstorm winds and fell on power lines on Sawmill Road.

Thunderstorm winds blew multiple trees down on Mount Rush Highway at the Buckingham/Appomattox county line. These same winds also downed a tree onto a power line on Union Church Road. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines near Route 20. Damage values are estimated.

Skywarn-trained weather spotters and members of the general public observed ice accumulations from freezing rain ranging from 0.13 to 0.25 inches in thickness across portions of Buckingham County, including around the communities of Gold Hill, Tower Hill, Wingina and Buckingham. Sleet accumulations of 1 to 1.7 inches were also observed in these same communities. Key impacts: power outages; hazardous travel conditions; tree damage; schools closed.

A Cooperative Weather Observer and members of the general public observed ice accumulations ranging from 0.25 to 0.3 inches in thickness around the communities of Sheppards and Gold Hill, intermixed with sleet accumulations of up to 0.8 inches and snow accumulations of 1.5 to 4.2 inches. Key impacts: power outages; hazardous to impossible travel conditions; tree damage.

Wind gusts estimated to be in the 25 to 35 mph range were common during the passage of Tropical Storm Michael. These gusty winds, when combined with the effects of saturated ground due to heavy rain from the storm, resulted in over a dozen trees and power lines down across the county. One of the the fallen trees landed on a home along Andersonville Road, causing structural damage.

Winds downed ten trees in the county. One large tree fell across U.S. Route 60. A motorist ran into this downed tree and was injured. Winds also downed a power line. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm winds blew a few trees down and a power line down scattered along about a 6 mile stretch of Route 636, including sections named Francisco Road and Stage Coach Road. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm winds blew a few trees down and a power line down scattered along about a 6 mile stretch of Route 636, including sections named Francisco Road and Stage Coach Road. Damage values are estimated.

Numerous trees, powerlines and a flag pole blown down along Route 60.

A tree was blown onto power lines on Pattie Road.

Two trees were down in the Gold Hill area and power outages were reported.

High winds downed trees and power lines near Buckingham and Campbell corner.

A large tree was blown down, causing power outages in the area.

A power line was blown down.