A strong cold front moved through the region around dawn on the 23rd.  This front ushered in winds that gusted between 40 and 55 MPH.  Due to the soft saturated soil from heavy rains and snow melt, the gusty winds downed scattered trees and power lines. In Frederick County, a wind gust of 48 MPH was recorded at the Winchester airport. In Loudoun County, wind gusts included 51 MPH in Sterling and 46 MPH in Leesburg.  In Fairfax County, a wind gust of 49 MPH was reported in Vienna. Ronald Reagan National Airport in Arlington recorded a wind gust of 49 MPH.  In Arlington, a tree fell onto a pickup truck on Lorcum Lane. A wind gust of 54 MPH was recorded in Falls Church.  In Alexandria, winds gusted to 47 MPH.  Across the Virginia suburbs of Washington D.C. 15,000 power outages were reported.

Strong Wind in FREDERICK / WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA
From 23-FEB-03 09:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 30 ES
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in NELSON, VIRGINIA
From 23-FEB-03 09:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 30 ES
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
From 23-FEB-03 09:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 30 ES
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in KING GEORGE, VIRGINIA
From 23-FEB-03 09:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 30 ES
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in FAUQUIER, VIRGINIA
From 23-FEB-03 09:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 30 ES
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in CLARKE, VIRGINIA
From 23-FEB-03 09:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 30 ES
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in AUGUSTA / STAUNTON / WAYNESBORRO, VIRGINIA
From 23-FEB-03 09:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 30 ES
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in ROCKINGHAM / HARRISONBURG, VIRGINIA
From 23-FEB-03 09:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 30 ES
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in RAPPAHANNOCK, VIRGINIA
From 23-FEB-03 09:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 30 ES
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in STAFFORD, VIRGINIA
From 23-FEB-03 09:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 30 ES
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in HIGHLAND, VIRGINIA
From 23-FEB-03 09:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 30 ES
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in SPOTSYLVANIA / FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA
From 23-FEB-03 09:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 30 ES
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in WARREN, VIRGINIA
From 23-FEB-03 09:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 30 ES
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in CULPEPER, VIRGINIA
From 23-FEB-03 09:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 30 ES
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in PAGE, VIRGINIA
From 23-FEB-03 09:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 30 ES
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in SHENANDOAH, VIRGINIA
From 23-FEB-03 09:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 30 ES
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in MADISON, VIRGINIA
From 23-FEB-03 09:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 30 ES
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in ALBEMARLE / CHARLOTTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA
From 23-FEB-03 09:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 30 ES
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in GREENE, VIRGINIA
From 23-FEB-03 09:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 30 ES
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in ORANGE, VIRGINIA
From 23-FEB-03 09:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 30 ES
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in ARLINGTON / ALEXANDRIA / FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA
From 23-FEB-03 09:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 30 ES
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in LOUDOUN, VIRGINIA
From 23-FEB-03 09:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 30 ES
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Strong Wind in PRINCE WILLIAM / MANASSAS, VIRGINIA
From 23-FEB-03 09:00:00 to 23-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 30 ES
Property damage: .1K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC