A strong cold front pushed through the region during the afternoon of the 1st.  For several hours after the front passed, northwest winds gusted between 35 and 50 MPH.  The winds downed trees and wires in some communities, resulting in isolated power outages.  In Charlottesville, one downed tree crashed through the roof of a home.  In the nearby community of Boyd Tavern, a tree fell onto a truck at the intersection of Route 250 and Black Cat Road.  A man inside the truck received minor injuries.  Wind gusts across the northern half of Virginia included 53 MPH at Reston, 51 MPH at Manassas, 49 MPH at Leesburg, 48 MPH at Fredericksburg, 47 MPH at Falls Church, 46 MPH at Culpeper and Winchester, 45 MPH at Dulles International Airport, and 44 MPH at Quantico and Reagan Washington National Airport.

Strong Wind in GREENE, VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-02 12:00:00 to 01-FEB-02 22:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Strong Wind in ORANGE, VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-02 12:00:00 to 01-FEB-02 22:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Strong Wind in MADISON, VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-02 12:00:00 to 01-FEB-02 22:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Strong Wind in CLARKE, VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-02 12:00:00 to 01-FEB-02 22:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Strong Wind in ROCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-02 12:00:00 to 01-FEB-02 22:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Strong Wind in NELSON, VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-02 12:00:00 to 01-FEB-02 22:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Strong Wind in ALBEMARLE, VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-02 12:00:00 to 01-FEB-02 22:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Strong Wind in FAUQUIER, VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-02 12:00:00 to 01-FEB-02 22:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Strong Wind in SHENANDOAH, VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-02 12:00:00 to 01-FEB-02 22:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Strong Wind in HIGHLAND, VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-02 12:00:00 to 01-FEB-02 22:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Strong Wind in AUGUSTA, VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-02 12:00:00 to 01-FEB-02 22:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Strong Wind in PAGE, VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-02 12:00:00 to 01-FEB-02 22:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Strong Wind in CULPEPER, VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-02 12:00:00 to 01-FEB-02 22:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Strong Wind in RAPPAHANNOCK, VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-02 12:00:00 to 01-FEB-02 22:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Strong Wind in FREDERICK, VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-02 12:00:00 to 01-FEB-02 22:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Strong Wind in WARREN, VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-02 12:00:00 to 01-FEB-02 22:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Strong Wind in LOUDOUN, VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-02 12:00:00 to 01-FEB-02 22:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Strong Wind in ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-02 12:00:00 to 01-FEB-02 22:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Strong Wind in PRINCE WILLIAM, VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-02 12:00:00 to 01-FEB-02 22:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Strong Wind in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-02 12:00:00 to 01-FEB-02 22:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Strong Wind in SPOTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-02 12:00:00 to 01-FEB-02 22:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Strong Wind in KING GEORGE, VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-02 12:00:00 to 01-FEB-02 22:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Strong Wind in STAFFORD, VIRGINIA
From 01-FEB-02 12:00:00 to 01-FEB-02 22:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER