Heavy Thunderstorms Hit Much Of Southwest Virginia And Northeast Tennessee With Strong Winds, Heavy Rain And Hail Which Brought Down Trees And Power Lines. Some Winds Exceeded 60 Mph. An Abingdon Virginia Man Was In His Den When A Massive Tree Came Through His Garage. According To Appalachian Power’s Website, Over 16-Thousand Customers In Virginia Were Without Electricity. Nine Trees Fell In Sullivan County And Nearly An Inch Of Hail Fell In Blountville. More Storms Are Expected Today.