A strong cold front moved through Virginia during the early evening of February 11th. A tight gradient existed between the low pressure over the northeast, and high pressure in the lower Mississippi Valley. This brought a period of high winds to the mountains and foothills through the morning of February 12th. These winds brought down trees and power lines across portions of southwest Virginia.

High Wind in MONTGOMERY, VIRGINIA
From 12-FEB-09 06:52:00 to 12-FEB-09 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Reported by: Mesonet

High winds blew a tree down along Route 8, five miles south of Christiansburg.

High Wind in GRAYSON, VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 22:00:00 to 11-FEB-09 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

High winds blew two trees down in Volney.

High Wind in CARROLL, VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 22:45:00 to 12-FEB-09 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

High winds blew trees down in the Fancy Gap and Laurel Fork areas.

High Wind in FLOYD, VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 22:00:00 to 11-FEB-09 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High winds blew a tree down on Horseridge Road, in the Indian Valley area.

High Wind in BATH, VIRGINIA
From 12-FEB-09 04:00:00 to 12-FEB-09 08:25:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

Law Enforcement reported trees down along Route 220, seven miles north of Warm Springs, and also along Route 39 in Warm Springs.

High Wind in BOTETOURT, VIRGINIA
From 12-FEB-09 06:30:00 to 12-FEB-09 06:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Public

High winds blew down trees and power lines on Route 220 in Gala.

High Wind in GILES, VIRGINIA
From 12-FEB-09 02:13:00 to 12-FEB-09 02:13:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High winds blew down trees on Route 219, between Rich Creek and Peterstown.

High Wind in WYTHE, VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 22:00:00 to 11-FEB-09 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

High winds blew several trees down between Rural Retreat and Speedwell.

High Wind in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 12-FEB-09 07:09:00 to 12-FEB-09 07:09:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High winds blew down a tree on White Oak Road in Boones Mill.

High Wind in BLAND, VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 22:00:00 to 12-FEB-09 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High winds blew down trees on Kimberling Road, in the town of Kimberling. A tractor-trailer was blown over along Interstate 77 near the Big Walker Tunnel. Damages are estimates.

High Wind in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 23:25:00 to 12-FEB-09 00:57:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High winds blew down trees on Liberty Road and Hampton Avenue in Roanoke.

High Wind in ALLEGHANY, VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 23:00:00 to 11-FEB-09 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High winds blew several trees down along Route 220, toward the Bath county line.

High Wind in AMHERST, VIRGINIA
From 12-FEB-09 01:20:00 to 12-FEB-09 06:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High winds blew down trees between Lowesville and Piney River. Trees were also blown down along Highway 29 south of Amherst.

High Wind in SMYTH, VIRGINIA
From 12-FEB-09 00:00:00 to 12-FEB-09 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

High winds blew down trees and power lines in Marion.

High Wind in CRAIG, VIRGINIA
From 12-FEB-09 02:00:00 to 12-FEB-09 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High winds blew trees down on Route 615 in the New Castle area.

High Wind in TAZEWELL, VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 23:00:00 to 11-FEB-09 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

High winds blew down one small building and the roof off a building in the Tazewell area. Damage amounts are estimates.

High Wind in PULASKI, VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 22:30:00 to 11-FEB-09 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High winds blew trees and power lines down between Dublin and Newbern.