Power Outage in Woodbridge, VA

A tree fell onto power lines blocking Lomond Drive near Powhatan Street.

A tree fell onto power lines.

A tree fell onto power lines.

A tree was down on a power line.

A tree fell onto power lines on Old Delaney Road.

A tree was down on power lines on Ohio Ave.

A large tree was down on power lines at the intersection of Lucasville Rd and Flint Rock Rd.

A tree was down on power lines at the intersection of Round Top Rd and McGrath Rd.

A large tree fell onto power lines near the intersection of Devlin Road and University Boulevard.

Snowfall averaged between six and nine inches across the county. Snowfall totaled up to 8.6 inches near Gainesville. Numerous accidents were reported due to the weather along with stranded vehicles. Numerous power outages were also reported throughout the county.

Snowfall totaled up to 22.0 inches near Woodbridge. Power outages were reported throughout the county due to the weight of the snow on trees and power lines.

The local Fire and Rescue Department reported trees and power lines down near along Route 234 from Independent Hill to Dale City.

The local Fire and Rescue Department reported trees and power lines down near along Route 234 from Independent Hill to Dale City.

Virginia Department of Transportation reported downed power lines on Route 682 at Antioch Road. Route 600 from Route 29 to Route 55 closed due to downed lines. A Trained Spotter reported that a chimney was blown off a town home roof in the City of Manassas. Broadcast Media reported a tree down on River Forest Road.|

Numerous trees and powerlines downed between Dumfries and Woodbridge.

Trees and powerlines down at numerous locations across the county.

Trees and power lines were downed.

Power lines were downed in Sudley.

Trees and power lines were downed.

Trees and power lines were downed.

Trees were downed onto power lines.

Trees and power lines were downed.

Trees and power lines downed, roads blocked, and homes damaged.

A cold front approached the Mid Atlantic during the afternoon of June 22. Afternoon heating contributed to strong instability that helped to focus scattered strong to severe thunderstorms ahead of a cold front. Damaging winds brought some trees and power lines down in north central Virginia. Large hail was also reported. Hail to the size of quarters fell Opal and Stanley. The hail damaged 2 mobile homes near Dale City.

A long-lived supercell thunderstorm formed over northwest Rockingham County during the afternoon of the 28th. This severe storm moved east at 45 MPH, damaging property all of the way to the Potomac River. This same storm later produced a devastating F4 tornado in La Plata, MD. While the storm moved through North Central Virginia, it produced an F2 tornado in Shenandoah County, a significant funnel cloud in Fauquier County, large hail, heavy downpours, and scattered wind damage. In Shenandoah County, an F2 tornado touched down just east of Quicksburg near the intersection of Quicksburg Road and Old Bridge Road. The tornado stayed on the ground for 4 miles before it dissipated while moving up the west side of Massanutten Mountain. The twister was estimated to be about 75 yards wide and it caused a total of $1.6 million in damage. Along the path of the tornado, three residential structures were destroyed, 12 structures were heavily damaged, and 15 had minor damage. Four poultry houses and 15 barns were destroyed. Five poultry houses, two silos, and a mile of fencing was also damaged. On Old Bridge Road, a silo and three barns were damaged. Airborne roof debris and high winds hit a tractor-trailer on I-81 and caused it to flip onto its side. The driver of the tractor-trailer was treated for minor injuries. The tornado moved across I-81 and Route 11 into the Kay Hill subdivision. Homes were damaged and trees were downed on Lower and Upper Forge Road. A mobile home on Mantz Drive was destroyed. The tornado moved east across Smith Creek to Smith Creek Road and Franwood Lane where it caused significant damage. A two-story home just off Smith Creek Road was severely damaged by debris from a neighbor's 60-foot-high grain silo. A woman inside the structure was treated for bruises. On Franwood Lane, two turkey houses were destroyed and four were severely damaged. One dog that lived on the property was killed and another was injured. A cat was never found. A shed was damaged and work equipment was scattered across the property. At Franwood Farms Airport, 5 people took shelter from the storm in a hangar. A person in the hangar said the walls kept coming closer together as the tornado approached and eventually the roof blew off the building. The tornado also flipped a plane on the landing strip. The tornado's path was visible up to two miles east of Franwood Farms through a path of damaged trees in the forest. The path of tree damage ended as the topography sloped up Massanutten Mountain into George Washington National Forest. In addition, an orchard west of Mt. Jackson just north of the tornado's path, sustained hail damage. In Rockingham County, dime sized hail fell in Bergton for ten minutes. In Page County, golf ball sized hail fell in Rileyville. Power lines were downed in Stanley. In Culpeper County, a tree was downed onto Route 522 near Route 633 in Norman. In Fauquier County, a funnel cloud was photographed by a meteorologist on a hill near Fauquier Springs. The time series of photos shows the funnel never reaching the ground. High winds downed a large tree and utility poles onto Harts Mill and Spriggs roads about 5 miles west of Warrenton. In New Baltimore, dime sized hail was reported. In Prince William County, quarter sized hail fell in Woodbridge and Manassas. Golf ball sized hail caused property damage in Dale City. A total of 2.20 inches of rain fell in Canova as the storm passed through.

Scattered thunderstorms formed over the northern half of Virginia during the afternoon of the 4th. These storms produced frequent lightning, hail, winds in excess of 55 MPH, and very heavy rainfall. In Nelson County, a produce shed burned to the ground after being hit by lightning. In Shenandoah County, a heavy downpour caused water to cover streets and sidewalks in Woodstock. In Orange County, quarter sized hail fell in Orange and a wind gust of 45 MPH was recorded at the Orange Airport. Trees and power lines were downed countywide and just across the border into Madison County. Eight streets in Orange were blocked by downed trees and one car was damaged by a felled tree. In northern Spotsylvania County, an inch of rain fell in 30 minutes along the Rappahannock River. In Prince William County, heavy downpours flooded several county roads and one car was found partially submerged by law enforcement. Route 1 was closed by high water for an hour. In addition, gusty winds downed a tree in Manassas.

Thunderstorms that produced winds in excess of 55 MPH, large hail, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours moved across northern Virginia during the afternoon and evening of the 10th. In Shenandoah County, trees and power lines were downed from Edinburg to Woodstock. One felled tree destroyed a stoplight. A lightning strike damaged a school gymnasium in Woodstock. A total of 1.51 inches of rain fell in Zepp. In Page County, trees were downed near the Warren County border. In Warren County, trees were downed onto roads, a roof, and a car in Browntown. In Madison County, nickel sized hail fell and several trees were downed on Thoroughfare Mountain. A shed was damaged by a felled tree nearby. Trees were also downed in Leon. Rainfall totals included nearly 3.0 inches in Brightwood and 1.5 inches in Leon. In Rappahannock County, trees were downed in Flint Hill. In Fauquier county, trees and power lines were downed in Warrenton and across the county. The tin roof of a nearby barn was peeled back and shutters and siding were torn off homes in town. In Prince William County, trees were downed in Manassas and Woodbridge. In Culpeper County, trees and power lines were downed. Along Route 29, gusty winds ripped a metal and canvas awning off a building and threw it onto the roof where it punctured holes that led to water damage inside. In Orange County, trees were downed in Rapidan and Orange. Trees were downed across Stafford and King George Counties. In Spotsylvania County, two trees were downed in Fredericksburg.