Power Outage in Madison Heights, VA

Wind gusts downed trees down throughout the county with a number of power lines also downed. An estimated 2,000 customers were without power. Damage values are estimated.

Around 60 trees were downed by thunderstorm winds throughout the county, with one falling onto a home on Virginia Highway 130. Thousands of people lost power in the area due to the damage.

Around 60 trees were downed by thunderstorm winds throughout the county, with one falling onto a home on Virginia Highway 130. Thousands of people lost power in the area due to the damage.

Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree which knocked down a power line.

Reports from trained spotters and the public ranged from 2.8 to 4.8 inches of a mix of snow and sleet across the county, with highest reports coming from Pleasant View. A few power outages resulting from the wintry weather were also reported. Key Impacts: Icy and snow covered roads, power outages, traffic delays.

Snowfall reports from trained spotters and the public ranged from 3 to 6 inches across the county, with highest reports coming from Naola, Elon, and Glasgow. Sparse power outages occurred. A train was halted on the tracks near Lynchburg for close to 40 hours due to trees blocking the tracks. Assistance to remove the obstacle was limited due to snow. Key Impacts: Snow covered roads, power outages, traffic delays, railway blockage.

Skywarn-trained weather spotters observed ice accumulations from freezing rain ranging from 0.10 to 0.15 inches in thickness across portions of Amherst County, including around the communities of Madison Heights, Amherst, and Pleasant View. Sleet accumulations of 0.7 to 1.2 inches were also observed in these same communities. Key impacts: power outages; hazardous travel conditions; tree damage; schools closed.

Skywarn-trained weather spotters, a Cooperative Weather Observers, a member of the broadcast media, and members of the general public observed ice accumulations ranging from 0.20 to 0.30 inches in thickness across portions of Amherst County, including around the communities of Amherst, Madison Heights, Elon and the Pedlar Reservoir. This was in addition to reports of up to 3 inches of snow and sleet which accumulated early during the storm. Numerous trees and tree limbs were also brought down by the weight of the icing. Key impacts: power outages; hazardous to impossible travel conditions; widespread tree damage.

A winter storm produced sleet and snow in Amherst county. Sleet accumulation ranged from trace amounts to 0.5 inches, while snow reports ranged from 1.3 to 3.6 inches across the county. At one point during the storm, over 3,300 customers were without power in Amherst county.

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.

Thunderstorm winds blew down multiple trees and power lines along Dixie Airport Road in Madison Heights.

Winds downed more than one dozen trees and a few power lines. One of the downed lines started a brush fire. Damage values are estimated.

Several trees and powerlines were blown down by thunderstorm winds along Riverville Road.

Snowfall amounts between 5 to 8 inches were observed across several locations in the county. The highest accumulation was in the Oronco area where 7.6 inches was measured. Strong winds after the storm caused 268 power outages in the county.

Trees were reported blown down along Elon Road, Oak Ridge Court, Kenmore Road and on River Road. A tree was blown down onto a home on Odins Bow Road. A tree was blown down onto a powerline on Orchard Drive.

Trees were reported blown down along Elon Road, Oak Ridge Court, Kenmore Road and on River Road. A tree was blown down onto a home on Odins Bow Road. A tree was blown down onto a powerline on Orchard Drive.

Scattered trees and power lines were reported down across the county.

Numerous trees, limbs and wires down throughout the town of Amherst. A large portion of town was left without power. Damage extended east along the Route 60 corridor for about 10 miles with several reports of trees or numerous large tree limbs blown down.

Around 20 trees and power lines were blown down by high winds across the county.

Five to ten inches of snow fell across the county causing sporadic power outages and travel problems.

Sporadic reports of downed trees and power outages were received by local law enforcement across the county.

A weak surface boundary in the region triggered a line of thunderstorms across southwest and central Virginia. These storms brought down trees and power lines in several counties.

An initial low tracked through the southern Ohio Valley brought before transitioning to a secondary low over northern NC. Meanwhile, a very strong upper level disturbance dropped in from the northwest and interacted with this second low causing it to rapidly deepen as it moved northeast over eastern Virginia. Mid-level blocking to the north of this system caused the low to slow down and allow for strong Atlantic inflow between it and the original parent low. As this low became the dominant feature a large swath of moderate to heavy snow developed and persisted especially north of I-64 with embedded banding bringing 1-2 per hour rates in spots. Snowfall in some of the mountains north of Roanoke ranged up to 6 to 12 inches with isolated higher amounts but with considerably less fell at lower elevations and further south. There were several reports of tree and power line damage reported from the heavy wet snow in the northern counties.

Deep closed upper level low and associated surface low passed directly over southwest Virginia on April 2nd. The surface low deepened significantly as it exited and headed northeast. Unusualy strong low level winds developed in the deep, cyclonic flow in the storm's wake. The strongest wind gusts topped out in the 50 to 56 kt range for at least a one hour time frame. The winds caused widespread (mostly tree and powerline) damage over the favored high (cross-mountain flow) wind locations. Wet soil conditions likely aggravated the tree damage. There were also a few reports of structural damage (mainly roof and siding damage).

Scattered severe storms on the afternoon of the 11th produced damaging winds. Reports of trees down were common. One microburst event at a marina in Pulaski County downed 8 trees and one power pole. The fallen trees caused damage to a boat shelter and boats.

Snow, sleet and freezing rain started Saturday night on the 13th and continued into the Sunday afternoon on the 14th. Snow and sleet accumulations of 4 inches fell across Rockbridge county. Ice accretions of a 1/4 of an inch occurred across Amherst, Campbell, Buckingham, Charlotte Counties. Ice accretions of 1/4 to 1/2 of an inch in Halifax and Appomattox counties downed numerous trees and power lines.

As Hurricane Isabel weakened to a tropical storm, winds were sustained during the mid afternoon and early evening at up to 50 to 60 mph with gusts near 70 mph. This produced widespread wind damage with numerous trees and power lines reported down.In Campbell County, 2 homes were destroyed and 10 homes suffered minor damage. In Amherst County, 1 residence suffered minor damage. In Appomattox County 1 home suffered major damage. In Buckingham County, 1 home was destroyed, 3 homes suffered major damage and 1 business suffered minor damage. In Charlotte County, 2 homes were destroyed, 30 homes suffered major damage, and 5 businesses suffered minor damage. Crop damage was also reported in Charlotte County. In Pittsylvania County, 1 home was destroyed, 20 suffered minor damage, 3 businesses suffered major damage, and crop damage was reported.

High winds during the early morning of the 9th downed trees and power lines.

High winds during the evening of the 30th downed trees and some power lines across Grayson, Bedford, Amherst, and Appomattox counties.

Thunderstorms during the afternoon of the 27th produced damaging windsThunderstorm winds downed a large tree in Bairs, trees and power lines 4 miles northeast of Glasgow, and large tree limbs in Amherst.

Freezing rain developed during the predawn hours of the 18th and continued through late morning. Ice accretion on trees, power lines, and bridges was 1/4 of an inch, with isolated 1/2 inch amounts reported in Appomattox and Campbell counties.