Power Outage in South Boston, VA

Thunderstorm winds blew down multiple trees along the 2000 block of Paradise Road, one of which was downed near the intersection of Denniston Road and Paradise Road. One tree was blown down across power lines, resulting in power outages.

Several trees were downed by the non-thunderstorm winds from the remnants of Ian throughout Halifax County. Four residences were damaged from downed trees, two in South Boston, including one family that was displaced, and two in the town of Halifax. Trees were reported blown down at the intersection of College Street and Jefferson Avenue. A storage facility at the intersection of Philpott Road and Old Cluster Springs Road was blown over. A tree was also blown down and took out a power line on Canterbury Road. An estimated 3,000 residents lost power.

A few powerlines were blown down by thunderstorm winds in the area of South Boston.

A few powerlines were blown down by thunderstorm winds in the area of South Boston.

Thunderstorm winds blew down multiple trees and power lines.

A few power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds.

One tree and a few power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

One power line down due to thunderstorm winds on College Street.

One power line down due to thunderstorm winds along Hummingbird Lane.

Skywarn-trained weather spotters, local emergency services, and members of the general public observed ice accumulations from freezing rain ranging from 0.25 to 0.35 inches in thickness across portions of Halifax County, including around the communities of South Boston, Halifax and Cody. Key impacts: power outages; hazardous travel conditions; tree damage; schools closed.

Multiple Skywarn-trained weather spotters, a Cooperative Weather Observer, and members of the general public observed ice accumulations ranging from 0.25 to 0.50 inches in thickness widespread across portions of Halifax County, including around the communities of Scottsburg, Halifax, Elmo and South Boston. Modest sleet accumulations of up to 0.2 inches were also observed in spots across the county. The icing resulted in over 10,600 power outages as power poles and power lines were snapped under the weight of the ice. As a result, each of the county's six fire stations and the local YMCA were set up as warming and charging stations for the local residents. Thousands of 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 dozen trees were blown down across Halifax County, with a couple of those falling down on power lines as well.

A cluster of severe storms with damaging wind gusts knocked several trees down along Clarkton Road, in the Nathalie area. Some of these trees brought down power lines with them, resulting in numerous power outages.

Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down onto a power line along Melon Road near Stebbins Road.

A large tree and power line were blown down by severe thunderstorm winds at intersection of McGhees Mill Road and Mt. Carmel Road.

Hundreds of trees were either uprooted or snapped when a line of severe thunderstorms passed across southern Halifax County and produced widespread damaging winds. Numerous trees were reported down across Red Bank Road, Virgilina Road, Gill's Mountain Road, Rice School Road, Rip Rap Road, Cemetery Road and Highway 501, among many others. The storm also caused numerous power and telecommunication outages due to downed power lines and telephone poles. At least two home suffered damage, including roofs pealed back by the winds. Several other structures received generally minor damage. The thunderstorm winds also caused damage to tobacco fields in the area.

Hundreds of trees were either uprooted or snapped when a line of severe thunderstorms passed across southern Halifax County and produced widespread damaging winds. Numerous trees were reported down across Red Bank Road, Virgilina Road, Gill's Mountain Road, Rice School Road, Rip Rap Road, Cemetery Road and Highway 501, among many others. The storm also caused numerous power and telecommunication outages due to downed power lines and telephone poles. At least two home suffered damage, including roofs pealed back by the winds. Several other structures received generally minor damage. The thunderstorm winds also caused damage to tobacco fields in the area.

Multiple trees were blown down across portions of Halifax County by strong winds. One large pine tree fell across power lines in the community of South Boston, resulting in several homes losing power for about 1.5 hours.

One power line was blown down by thunderstorm winds along Clarkton Road.

Winds downed 65 trees and 19 power lines in the county. Downed trees damaged two homes. Damage values are estimated.

Snowfall totals ranged from around two inches near Virgilina, where snow was mixed with sleet, to around five inches near Scottsburg to around six inches near Leda and Elmo. Minor power outages occurred thanks to snow and ice weighted trees and limbs falling on power lines.

A tree and a power line were blown down by thunderstorm winds along River Road.

Thunderstorm winds brought trees and power lines down slightly north of Clover.

Thunderstorm winds brought trees and power lines down slightly north of Clover.

Thunderstorm winds blew down a tree, which brought down power lines.

A few trees and power lines were blown down near the intersection of Buckshoal Road and Hudson Road. A large uprooted tree fell on a vehicle, trapping a person inside.

The Halifax County 911 Center reported that a tree limb blown down by thunderstorm winds took down a power line along Halifax Road near the Schewel Furniture Store.

Thunderstorm winds brought down hundreds of trees and some power lines across the county. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm winds brought down hundreds of trees and some power lines across the county. Damage values are estimated.

Numerous trees were blown down or had their tops snapped off. In addition, several powerlines were blown down, a trampoline and a metal sheet shed were blown into a field, and a wooden play set was snapped in two. The underpinning of a trailer was also blown loose.

Numerous trees were blown down or had their tops snapped off. In addition, several powerlines were blown down, a trampoline and a metal sheet shed were blown into a field, and a wooden play set was snapped in two. The underpinning of a trailer was also blown loose.

Lightning struck a power pole near the Valero gas station on Philpott Road. The resultant strike caused a power line to sag across the road and required traffic control by law enforcement officials. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees onto power lines.

Law enforcement reported that many trees were blown down as a squall line proceeded across Halifax County. A tree fell on a truck in Nathalie and power was knocked out to 1200 customers. Over a dozen roads were closed due to downed trees and one home received minor damage.

Law enforcement reported that many trees were blown down as a squall line proceeded across Halifax County. A tree fell on a truck in Nathalie and power was knocked out to 1200 customers. Over a dozen roads were closed due to downed trees and one home received minor damage.

A powerful squall line brought down some trees and power lines on Highway 58 just east of South Boston and also along Wolf Trap Road.

Three trees and power lines were blown down on Bill Tuck Highway.

Strong northwest winds behind a strengthening coastal low caused tree damage across the county. A tree fell on a trailer injuring one, and several trees were down on Highway 360. A total of almost 900 people were without power at one time.

About 50 trees were down in South Boston including one on an apartment and another on a back porch. Numerous power lines were down as well.

A power line was blown down in South Boston.

Trees and power lines were blown down at the intersection of Bowen Road and Hudson Road.

An Arctic cold front moved across the lower mid-Atlantic, supported aloft by a strong upper level disturbance. Deep mixing helped the powerful winds off the surface to push down to the groud just after frontal passage, resulting in surface wind gusts in the 45 to 50 mph range across portions of the Piedmont of Virginia.

A very wet pattern developed in the days leading up to and through Christmas beginning around the 21st. A deep southerly flow between a trough over the western U.S. and powerhouse ridge off the east coast brought extremely high moisture and warmth across much of the eastern U.S. during this period. Precipitable water readings were 2 to 3 times normal late December values for several days and numerous record high temperatures occurred across the entire region. Rainfall was generally light to moderate on the 21st and 22nd with 0.25��� up to around 1.00��� each day. Heavier rains developed on the 23rd as low pressure tracked out of the Gulf coast toward the southern Appalachians. Rainfall of 1��� to 2.5��� ending at 12z (7 AM EST) on the 24th prompted the first of several river Flood warnings along the lower Dan and Roanoke river basins. Heavy rains continued into the 24th with several bands of more intense rainfall across mountains and then across the Piedmont. A swath of 1 to 2+ inches of rain fell across portions of Pittsylvania, Halifax and Charlotte counties in a 6-hour period ending at 18z (1 PM EST) on the 24th producing flash flooding. Numerous roads were reported closed by VA Department of Transportation by mid-afternoon on the 24th across all three of these counties. River flooding developed along the Dan and lower Roanoke rivers as a result of the runoff with several gauges reaching moderate flood stage.

A severe thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated up to 70 mph in South Boston which created power outages.