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Significant Damage Across Area After Severe Storms (Photos)

June 17, 2022

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29 SB just N of Lovingston — Photo Courtesy of Kathy Kreeger : Route 29 southbound just north of Lovingston in Nelson County was blocked by a tree across the highway Friday afternoon. It was just one of many locations across several counties that was hit hard by severe thunderstorms. June 17, 2022.

Photo Courtesy of Kathy Kreeger : Route 29 southbound just north of Lovingston in Nelson County was blocked by a tree across the highway Friday afternoon. It was just one of many locations across several counties hit hard by severe thunderstorms. June 17, 2022.

Central Virginia Blue Ridge Area

Severe thunderstorms moved into the area late Friday afternoon causing considerable damage and power outages in its path.

Numerous trees reported down across Nelson County, VA – Beech Grove, Patrick Henry Highway, Lake Nelson, Tye River Road All due to severe storms. Tommy #vawx @NWS_BaltWash @NWSBlacksburg @CBS19Weather @TravisKoshko

— BlueRidgeLife (@BlueRidgeLife) June 17, 2022

Additional multiple large trees down in SE Nelson Co, generally near Gladstone, from severe storms. Rescue & VDOT assisting removal. Power out in numerous parts of County as well. Tommy #vawx @CBS19Weather @TravisKoshko @NWS_BaltWash @NWSBlacksburg

— BlueRidgeLife (@BlueRidgeLife) June 17, 2022

Thanks to Kevin Hitt of Lake Nelson for these photos. Kevin tells us trees are down everywhere there, but a path has been cut to allow cars to get through. June 17, 2022

A large tree is across power lines in the Town of Amherst late Friday afternoon when severe storms moved through the area. June 17, 2022.

Graphic via CVEC :In addition to trees down, a few thousand customers were still without power as of early Friday evening. June 17, 2022

As of 7 PM Friday evening, the majority of the severe weather had moved east out of the area. Quieter, milder and much less heat and humidity is arriving for the coming weekend.

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