Thunderstorm Wind in Franklin County, Virginia

A swath of downed trees were reported in Franklin County. The reports are as follows:

A large tree was reported down and onto a home along Colonial Turnpike, causing damage to the home.

A power line was reported down along the 100 Block of Jack's Mountain Road.

A large tree was reported down near the intersection of Turtle Hill Road and Brooks Mill Road.

A large tree was reported down along the 500 Block of Brooks Mil Road.

A power pole was reported snapped along the 100 Block of Jacks Mountain Road. The broken pole left power lines across the roadway.

A large tree was reported down along the 12000 Block of Old Franklin Turnpike.

A potent mid-level shortwave brought a cold front to the Mid-Atlantic on the afternoon and evening of June 22. Thunderstorms ahead of the front developed and delivered damaging wind gusts along and east of the Blue Ridge. Surface air temperatures in the mid-80s and dew points in the 70s provided instability for storms to intensify. SBCAPE of 1000-2000 J/kg and bulk shear of 25-35 knots set favorable conditions for the organization and strengthening of these storms. DCAPE of 900-1200 J/kg resulted in scattered storms delivering damaging wind gusts and numerous downed power lines and trees in the Piedmont of Virginia. A swath of wind damage was reported in Franklin County which included one report a tree falling onto a house.