A very strong pressure gradient developed as a vigorous area of low pressure moved northeast from the North Carolina coast to off the Long Island coast developing into a nor'easter and high pressure progressed into the area from the midwest. Trees and power lines were knocked down as a result of the strong winds which were common across the region. There was also some minor damage to some structures. Most areas experienced wind gusts between 50 and 60 mph...with isolated wind gusts approaching 70 mph.

High Wind in PATRICK, VIRGINIA
From 15-APR-07 16:00:00 to 16-APR-07 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous trees were blown down countywide, along with many powerlines being down as a result of either the wind or trees falling on them.  Some of these downed lines started brush fires.  In Patrick Springs, one-third of a roof was blown off a home, a carport was blown 500 yards, and a downed tree fell and destroyed a parked car.  In Stuart, a marquis sign fell on a car of a car dealership.  At one point, 6500 electric customers were without power.

High Wind in APPOMATTOX, VIRGINIA
From 16-APR-07 12:00:00 to 16-APR-07 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

In Evergreen, a barn was blown onto the road.  In Stonewall, the top of a tree was snapped off.

High Wind in WYTHE, VIRGINIA
From 16-APR-07 01:00:00 to 16-APR-07 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A few trees were blown down across the county. A building was blown onto Interstate 81 near exit 86.

High Wind in BUCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 16-APR-07 14:00:00 to 16-APR-07 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down countywide.

High Wind in GRAYSON, VIRGINIA
From 16-APR-07 00:00:00 to 16-APR-07 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 70.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down countywide.

High Wind in HENRY, VIRGINIA
From 16-APR-07 00:19:00 to 16-APR-07 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees were blown down countywide.  Some of these trees downed powerlines in the process.  At one point, 6000 electric customers in Henry County were without power.  In the town of Ridgeway, a tree fell onto a house causing damage.  In Martinsville, the wind blew part of the roof off a business.

High Wind in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 16-APR-07 07:30:00 to 16-APR-07 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Many trees were blown down countywide.  Winds blew a tractor trailer off a bridge at Clarksville.

High Wind in MONTGOMERY, VIRGINIA
From 16-APR-07 00:00:00 to 16-APR-07 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 70.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down countywide.  In Christiansburg, siding was blown off a home.  The high winds limited emergency medical transportation of the Virginia Tech shooting victims to ground vehicles only, as helicopters were grounded.

High Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 16-APR-07 07:30:00 to 16-APR-07 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Twenty five trees were blown down in the City of Danville.  One tree fell onto a house, damaging the roof.

High Wind in AMHERST, VIRGINIA
From 16-APR-07 03:00:00 to 16-APR-07 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down countywide.

High Wind in BATH, VIRGINIA
From 15-APR-07 22:41:00 to 16-APR-07 17:01:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

High Wind in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 16-APR-07 08:22:00 to 16-APR-07 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees were blown down on Rocky Ford Road.  Also, in the City of Bedford a fallen tree brought down powerlines and grazed a house.

High Wind in BLAND, VIRGINIA
From 16-APR-07 00:00:00 to 16-APR-07 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Trees were blown down countywide.

High Wind in BOTETOURT, VIRGINIA
From 16-APR-07 03:00:00 to 16-APR-07 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down countywide.

High Wind in CRAIG, VIRGINIA
From 15-APR-07 21:00:00 to 16-APR-07 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Thirty trees were blown down across the county.

High Wind in ALLEGHANY, VIRGINIA
From 16-APR-07 12:33:00 to 16-APR-07 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Eleven trees were blown down in Low Moor.

High Wind in CARROLL, VIRGINIA
From 15-APR-07 19:05:00 to 16-APR-07 14:20:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

High Wind in FLOYD, VIRGINIA
From 15-APR-07 21:30:00 to 16-APR-07 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Many trees were blown down across the county.

High Wind in GILES, VIRGINIA
From 16-APR-07 00:00:00 to 16-APR-07 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees were blown down across the county.  Along the Appalachian Trail at the Pine Swamp Shelter, one tree came crashing down on the shelter which contained two hikers.  Two other hikers were outside at the time the tree fell.  The two inside were unhurt.  The two outside jumped out of the way of the falling tree.  One of these hikers cut his hand in the process.

High Wind in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 16-APR-07 00:00:00 to 16-APR-07 10:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 120.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Approximately 90 to 100 trees were blown down across the county. In Rocky Mount, a storefront glass window was broken by the wind, and a carport was blown onto Highway 220.

High Wind in ROCKBRIDGE, VIRGINIA
From 16-APR-07 00:00:00 to 16-APR-07 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Many trees were blown down across the central and southern portions of the county. There were also some power outages.

High Wind in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 16-APR-07 11:06:00 to 16-APR-07 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees were blown down in Campbell County and across the City of Lynchburg.  Some of these fallen trees brought down powerlines in the process.  At one point, 4600 electrical customers in the Lynchburg area were without power.

High Wind in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 15-APR-07 22:10:00 to 16-APR-07 23:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 45.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Some trees were blown down, and in Catawba the roof of a 60 ft by 20 ft shed was blown off at the hospital.

High Wind in PULASKI, VIRGINIA
From 16-APR-07 00:00:00 to 16-APR-07 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were blown down.

High Wind in SMYTH, VIRGINIA
From 16-APR-07 01:18:00 to 16-APR-07 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down in Chilhowie and Broadford.