A strong cold front whipped through the region on the 22nd. Strong winds downed trees across portions of southwest Virginia. In the city of Roanoke, a church steeple was knocked over. In Montgomery county, in the town of Christiansburg, a restaurant sign was blown down.

High Wind in BATH, VIRGINIA
From 22-FEB-07 13:00:00 to 22-FEB-07 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 22-FEB-07 14:55:00 to 22-FEB-07 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 57.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A church steeple was blown over in the city of Roanoke, while a large tree was blown down in the city of Salem. Power outages also occurred in Catawba.

High Wind in BOTETOURT, VIRGINIA
From 22-FEB-07 12:20:00 to 22-FEB-07 22:45:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Two trees down.

High Wind in ROCKBRIDGE, VIRGINIA
From 22-FEB-07 15:45:00 to 22-FEB-07 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees down.

High Wind in SMYTH, VIRGINIA
From 22-FEB-07 23:00:00 to 22-FEB-07 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Trees down.

High Wind in APPOMATTOX, VIRGINIA
From 22-FEB-07 13:00:00 to 22-FEB-07 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Four trees down.

High Wind in GILES, VIRGINIA
From 22-FEB-07 13:15:00 to 22-FEB-07 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Tree down in Pearisburg.

High Wind in WYTHE, VIRGINIA
From 22-FEB-07 12:22:00 to 22-FEB-07 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees blown down between Wytheville and Rural Retreat, with power outages in Rural Retreat.

High Wind in PULASKI, VIRGINIA
From 22-FEB-07 12:40:00 to 22-FEB-07 12:40:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

High Wind in GRAYSON, VIRGINIA
From 22-FEB-07 12:00:00 to 22-FEB-07 23:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees down in the Independence area.

High Wind in CARROLL, VIRGINIA
From 22-FEB-07 16:20:00 to 22-FEB-07 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

High Wind in FLOYD, VIRGINIA
From 22-FEB-07 15:49:00 to 22-FEB-07 15:49:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in CRAIG, VIRGINIA
From 22-FEB-07 12:30:00 to 22-FEB-07 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tree down on a power line.

High Wind in ALLEGHANY, VIRGINIA
From 22-FEB-07 13:26:00 to 22-FEB-07 13:26:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines down.

High Wind in MONTGOMERY, VIRGINIA
From 22-FEB-07 13:34:00 to 22-FEB-07 13:34:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A restaurant sign was blown down.