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| event_type | Lightning |
|---|---|
| ncei_event_id | 5,371,272 |
| episode_id | 1,163,122 |
| begin_utc | 2003-08-27T23:30:00+00:00 |
| end_utc | 2003-08-27T23:30:00+00:00 |
| state | VIRGINIA |
| cz_type | C |
| cz_name | FREDERICKSBURG (C) |
| deaths_direct | 0 |
| deaths_indirect | 0 |
| injuries_direct | 0 |
| injuries_indirect | 0 |
| wfo_source | NEWSPAPER |
| episode_narrative | Thunderstorms with high winds, hail, and frequent lightning moved through the northern half of Virginia during the afternoon and evening of the 27th. In Shenandoah County, numerous trees were downed in Strasburg and Toms Brook. Pea sized hail was also reported. In Page County, a tree was downed onto a car in Shenandoah. In Warren County, a tree was downed onto a house in Front Royal. In Culpeper County, a few trees were downed in Jeffersonton and Rixeyville. In Orange County, penny sized hail fell just north of Orange. In Fredericksburg, the attic of a home on Weedon Street caught fire after being struck by lightning. Scattered trees were felled onto parked cars and at least one house. In Prince William County, a tree was downed onto Route 1 at Cardinal Drive in Newport. In Fauquier County, numerous trees were downed. Pea sized hail was reported in Orlean. In Loudoun County, a downburst of wind estimated up to 70 MPH downed several power poles and trees in the Cascades section of Sterling. This area had been hit by 2 previous storms the day before and residents were still cleaning up the damage when this storm struck. So many people were without power and unable to reach their homes after the storm that a shelter was set up nearby. Tree damage and penny sized hail was reported in the nearby Westerley neighborhood. Pea sized hail fell in Ashburn. A tree was also downed in Middleburg. In Fairfax County, a few trees were downed across the county, including one which fell on a road in Great Falls. A wind gust of 49 MPH was recorded at Ft. Belvoir. Pea sized hail fell in Vienna. A home on Herndon Parkway in Herndon caught fire after being struck by lightning. In Arlington County, a wind gust of 47 MPH was recorded at Washington Reagan National Airport. A tree was downed onto Route 123 at Spout Run. |
| event_narrative | A home caught fire after being struck by lightning. |
| year | 2,003 |
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