A strong pressure gradient developed across the area as a cold front departed the region and high pressure built in behind it. Damaging winds brought down trees in counties along and near the crest of the Blue Ridge.

High Wind in HENRY, VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-12 21:00:00 to 11-FEB-12 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High winds brought two trees down on a power line. This caused the transformer to blow and a small fire in the brush below it. Damage values are estimated.

High Wind in BOTETOURT, VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-12 23:15:00 to 11-FEB-12 23:15:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Reported by: County Official

High winds blew trees down in Glen Wilton. Damage values are estimated.

High Wind in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 12-FEB-12 01:00:00 to 12-FEB-12 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: County Official

High winds blew a tree down that blocked Route 608 one mile east northeat of Moneta. Another tree was blown down and blocked Route 637 three miles southwest of Big Island. Damage values are estimated.

High Wind in AMHERST, VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-12 23:30:00 to 11-FEB-12 23:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: County Official

High winds blew a tree down that blocked the intersection of Route 643 and Matohe Road six miles west of Amherst. Another tree was blown down and blocked the intersection of Route 60 and Dyson Road near Forks of Buffalo. Damage values are estimated.

High Wind in BATH, VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-12 20:15:00 to 11-FEB-12 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High winds blew trees down throughout the county, with most of these trees in the Millboro and Back Creek Mountain areas. The winds brought a power line down on Route 220 near the Bath County and Highland County border. Damage values are estimated.

High Wind in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-12 15:20:00 to 12-FEB-12 00:04:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Reported by: County Official

High winds blew a tree down on a trailer on Old Dominion Road, five miles north of the City of Roanoke. Another tree was blown down five miles northeast of the City of Roanoke. Yet another tree was blown down six miles south southwest of the City of Roanoke. Damage values are estimated.

High Wind in PATRICK, VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-12 18:31:00 to 11-FEB-12 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 18.00K
Reported by: County Official

High winds blew trees down scattered about the county. Specific locations include Ararat Highway near Ararat and along the Blue Ridge Parkway west northwest of Woolwine. Damage values are estimated.

High Wind in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-12 19:28:00 to 11-FEB-12 21:34:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High winds brought a power line down a the Callaway Elementary School. Several trees were blown down on Snow Creek Road and also Henry Road. Damage values are estimated.

High Wind in CARROLL, VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-12 19:30:00 to 11-FEB-12 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Reported by: County Official

High winds blew trees down in the county. The individual trees were blown down in Sylvatus, Laurel Fork, and near Austinville. Damage values are estimated.

High Wind in FLOYD, VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-12 20:15:00 to 11-FEB-12 21:10:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High winds brought a power line down in the 4100 block of Daniels Run Road four miles east of Pilot. Winds also brought a tree down on a power line on Goff Road near Green Acres Hill Lane near Terrys Fork. Damage values are estimated.

High Wind in MONTGOMERY, VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-12 20:20:00 to 11-FEB-12 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High winds blew down trees in two distinct areas. At a location fives miles west northwest of Christiansburg, a tree was blown down on Mudpike Road and also Glasgow Road. Another tree was blown down on McCoy Road near Long Shop. Damage values are estimated.

High Wind in CRAIG, VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-12 20:21:00 to 11-FEB-12 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Reported by: County Official

High winds brought a tree down at the intersection of Routes 611 and 311. Multiple trees were downed and blocked Route 311 three miles west of New Castle. Damage values are estimated.

High Wind in GRAYSON, VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-12 20:45:00 to 11-FEB-12 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High winds brought two trees down in the county. A 60-foot tall tree was blown down along Stevens Road two miles west of Fries. Another tree was blown down on Peaks Mountain Road six miles south southeast of Galax. Damage values are estimated.