A fast moving arctic front swept across the area February 10th. In its wake, very strong west winds and wind gusts ensued over the area. Each county in southwest Virginia received wind damage. These high winds also touched off several wildfires. Three of the largest wildfires were Little Cuba (2700 acres) in Craig County, Black Horse (1500 acres) in Bedford County, and Green Ridge Mountain (about 4000 acres) in Roanoke County. Despite the size of these fires, no personal property was damaged or destroyed.

High Wind in BUCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 10-FEB-08 11:30:00 to 10-FEB-08 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down across the county.

High Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 10-FEB-08 10:48:00 to 10-FEB-08 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees and power lines were blown down across the county.

High Wind in TAZEWELL, VIRGINIA
From 10-FEB-08 11:00:00 to 10-FEB-08 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Trees were blown down across the county, and shingles were blown off a house in the town of Tazewell.

High Wind in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 10-FEB-08 11:00:00 to 10-FEB-08 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees were blown down across the county.

High Wind in CHARLOTTE, VIRGINIA
From 10-FEB-08 12:12:00 to 10-FEB-08 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees and power lines were blown down across the county. The wind tore a strip of metal from gas station island in Drakes Branch. A tree damaged a vehicle in Drakes Branch as well.

High Wind in GRAYSON, VIRGINIA
From 10-FEB-08 13:00:00 to 10-FEB-08 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down across the county.

High Wind in WYTHE, VIRGINIA
From 10-FEB-08 11:30:00 to 10-FEB-08 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Winds gusted to 58 mph at an automated weather station in Wytheville. A tin roof, along with a few two by fours were torn off a barn 10 miles north of Wytheville.

High Wind in BLAND, VIRGINIA
From 10-FEB-08 09:30:00 to 10-FEB-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down across the county.

High Wind in GILES, VIRGINIA
From 10-FEB-08 11:00:00 to 10-FEB-08 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down across the county.

High Wind in PULASKI, VIRGINIA
From 10-FEB-08 13:00:00 to 10-FEB-08 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees and power lines were blown down across the county.

High Wind in FLOYD, VIRGINIA
From 10-FEB-08 13:30:00 to 10-FEB-08 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Several trees were downed across the county.

High Wind in MONTGOMERY, VIRGINIA
From 10-FEB-08 12:20:00 to 10-FEB-08 14:29:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Trees and large tree limbs were blown down across the county. Shingles were torn from a home near Christiansburg.

High Wind in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 10-FEB-08 11:00:00 to 10-FEB-08 15:54:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several houses were damaged due to trees falling onto the roofs. A fire station lost part of its roof.

High Wind in ROCKBRIDGE, VIRGINIA
From 10-FEB-08 12:20:00 to 10-FEB-08 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 13.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High winds blew shingles off a house in Lexington. Trees and power lines were blown down in Fairfield, and a metal roof was partially torn off. Many trees were also downed in Glasgow.

High Wind in PATRICK, VIRGINIA
From 10-FEB-08 10:00:00 to 10-FEB-08 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Trees and power lines were blown down across the county.

High Wind in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 10-FEB-08 14:35:00 to 10-FEB-08 14:35:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

A large tree was uprooted just north of Boones Mill.

High Wind in SMYTH, VIRGINIA
From 10-FEB-08 13:00:00 to 10-FEB-08 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down across the county.

High Wind in CARROLL, VIRGINIA
From 10-FEB-08 13:00:00 to 10-FEB-08 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down across the county. One tree caused structural damage to the eaves on a restaurant east of Galax.

High Wind in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 10-FEB-08 12:00:00 to 10-FEB-08 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Trees were blown down across the county and in the city of Lynchburg. One tree fell onto a car in Altavista.

High Wind in HENRY, VIRGINIA
From 10-FEB-08 09:30:00 to 10-FEB-08 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were toppled, power lines came down and thousands of area residents lost power as winds as high as 60 mph pummeled Henry County and Martinsville. One home in Martinsville was heavily damaged when a tree crashed into its roof.
At least two houses in Henry County also were heavily damaged, when winds blew all or portions of the roofs off homes.
In Martinsville, a tree fell onto a car. No one was seriously injured.

High Wind in APPOMATTOX, VIRGINIA
From 10-FEB-08 12:00:00 to 10-FEB-08 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down across the county.

High Wind in CRAIG, VIRGINIA
From 10-FEB-08 11:30:00 to 10-FEB-08 12:25:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Trees were blown down in New Castle and Paint Bank.

High Wind in ALLEGHANY, VIRGINIA
From 10-FEB-08 11:30:00 to 10-FEB-08 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down across the county.

High Wind in BATH, VIRGINIA
From 10-FEB-08 07:00:00 to 10-FEB-08 14:09:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees and power lines were blown down across the county.

High Wind in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 10-FEB-08 13:30:00 to 10-FEB-08 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Trees were blown down in the town of Boonsboro.

High Wind in AMHERST, VIRGINIA
From 10-FEB-08 12:30:00 to 10-FEB-08 13:50:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were reported down across the entire county. A barn blew over, landing atop a vehicle.

High Wind in BOTETOURT, VIRGINIA
From 10-FEB-08 11:30:00 to 10-FEB-08 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

High winds blew down trees, large limbs, and power lines across the county. Plus, roofing and siding were wrenched loose from homes and businesses.