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This trailer in the Barracks Road Shopping Center toppled onto some nearby vehicles.

Summer thunderstorm wreaks havoc

A severe thunderstorm struck the Charlottesville area Sunday night, downing trees and putting thousands in the dark. Among the casualties in the August 14 event was the Goco gas station on Cherry Avenue which lost its canopy, according to City Fire Chief Charles Werner.

Snap: Hot pecan on First

The pecan towered over a downtown backyard. PHOTO BY WICK HUNT The recent

COVER SIDEBAR- Inside story: When a tree smashes your house

Anoop Mirpuri and Chelsea Marie pack up to leave their ruined rental hosue. PHOTO BY LISA PROVENCE It was only later that Anoop

Snap o' the day: Snapped

Thomas Givens' sculpture is another microburst casualty. PHOTO BY LISA PROVENCE The once-proud whale tail on the U.S. 250 bypass takes a fatal hit from the June 24 storm.

Another microburst fells trees (and tosses umbrella)

An umbrella tumbled down Preston Avenue. PHOTO BY HAWES SPENCER Update:
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