Thunderstorm Wind in Bedford (c) County, Virginia

Daytime heating helped to produce scattered thunderstorms across the region. Some of these strengthened to severe levels and produced wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph that helped to down trees and tree limbs. One tree fell on two cars and a fence in the City of Bedford. Also, severe hail fell continuously in the City of Bedford for 21 minutes. During this time, the hail ranged from penny size to quarter size. Very heavy rains also accompanied the City of Bedford storm. Two to three inches of rain fell in a short period of time. This prompted flash flooding that caused a creek to overflow into a shopping center. Also, several low lying areas were closed due to the high water.