A strong cold front blew across the Mid Atlantic on December 1. Very strong winds accompanied this front. Newspaper reports indicated scattered power outages and downed trees around the Washington DC suburbs in Northern Virginia.  Wind gusts to near 50 mph were common in portions of Central and Northern Virginia.
A mesonet observation station, located in Wintergreen, VA in Nelson County at an elevation of 3300 ft, measured a wind gust of 71 mph.  These winds accompanied the passage of a very strong cold front.  Estimated winds at lower elevations (where most of the cities and villages are located) were between 40 to 50 mph around this time.
A trained spotter near New Market reported minor property damage at 1215 PM, where a gas grill was blown off a deck and a few trees were downed.  The National Park Service reported a few downed trees near Pinnacles in the Shenandoah National Park around 1145 AM.  A few trees were also downed due to strong winds near the town of Boyce in Clarke County, VA.

Strong Wind in ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA
From 01-DEC-06 13:00:00 to 01-DEC-06 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Newspaper reports indicated scattered power outages and downed trees around the Washington DC suburbs in Northern Virginia.

Strong Wind in LOUDOUN, VIRGINIA
From 01-DEC-06 13:00:00 to 01-DEC-06 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Newspaper reports indicated scattered power outages and downed trees around the Washington DC suburbs in Northern Virginia.

Strong Wind in PAGE, VIRGINIA
From 01-DEC-06 11:45:00 to 01-DEC-06 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

The National Park Service reported a few downed trees near Pinnacles in the national park around 1145 AM.

Strong Wind in CLARKE, VIRGINIA
From 01-DEC-06 12:30:00 to 01-DEC-06 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A few trees downed due to strong winds near the town of Boyce in Clarke County, VA.

High Wind in NELSON, VIRGINIA
From 01-DEC-06 11:40:00 to 01-DEC-06 11:40:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 63.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet station, located in Wintergreen at an elevation of 3300 ft, measured a wind gust of 71 mph.  These winds accompanied the passage of a very strong cold front.  Estimated winds at lower elevations (where most of the cities and villages are located) were between 40 to 50 mph around this time.

Strong Wind in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
From 01-DEC-06 13:00:00 to 01-DEC-06 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Newspaper reports indicated scattered power outages and downed trees around the Washington DC suburbs in Northern Virginia.

Strong Wind in SHENANDOAH, VIRGINIA
From 01-DEC-06 12:00:00 to 01-DEC-06 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter near New Market, Va reported minor property damage at 1215 PM.  A gas grill was blown off a deck and a few trees were downed.