Weeks of abnormally warm March temperatures caused an early start to the growing season which was followed by a sharp frost/freeze on the morning of March 27th as a ridge of cool high pressure settled across the region. Some crop damage was reported, mainly to orchards and vineyards.

Frost/Freeze in PULASKI, VIRGINIA
From 27-MAR-12 04:00:00 to 27-MAR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Minimum temperatures were near 30 degrees across much of the county.

Frost/Freeze in BATH, VIRGINIA
From 27-MAR-12 04:00:00 to 27-MAR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Minimum temperatures ranged from 26 to 32 degrees across much of the county.

Frost/Freeze in ALLEGHANY, VIRGINIA
From 27-MAR-12 04:00:00 to 27-MAR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Minimum temperatures ranged from 27 to 32 degrees across much of the county.

Frost/Freeze in ROCKBRIDGE, VIRGINIA
From 27-MAR-12 04:00:00 to 27-MAR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Minimum temperatures ranged from 29 to 32 degrees across much of the county.

Frost/Freeze in BLAND, VIRGINIA
From 27-MAR-12 04:00:00 to 27-MAR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Minimum temperatures were near 30 degrees across much of the county.

Frost/Freeze in WYTHE, VIRGINIA
From 27-MAR-12 04:00:00 to 27-MAR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Minimum temperatures ranged from 26 to 32 degrees across much of the county.

Frost/Freeze in SMYTH, VIRGINIA
From 27-MAR-12 04:00:00 to 27-MAR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Minimum temperatures ranged from 30 to 32 degrees across much of the county.

Frost/Freeze in TAZEWELL, VIRGINIA
From 27-MAR-12 04:00:00 to 27-MAR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Minimum temperatures ranged from 26 to 32 degrees across much of the county.

Frost/Freeze in FLOYD, VIRGINIA
From 27-MAR-12 04:00:00 to 27-MAR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Minimum temperatures ranged from 27 to 32 degrees across much of the county.

Frost/Freeze in PATRICK, VIRGINIA
From 27-MAR-12 04:00:00 to 27-MAR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Minimum temperatures ranged from 30 to 32 degrees across much of the county.

Frost/Freeze in HENRY, VIRGINIA
From 27-MAR-12 04:00:00 to 27-MAR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Minimum temperatures ranged from 30 to 32 degrees across much of the county.

Frost/Freeze in CARROLL, VIRGINIA
From 27-MAR-12 04:00:00 to 27-MAR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Minimum temperatures ranged from 28 to 30 degrees across much of the county.

Frost/Freeze in BOTETOURT, VIRGINIA
From 27-MAR-12 04:00:00 to 27-MAR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Minimum temperatures ranged from 30 to 32 degrees across much of the county.

Frost/Freeze in GRAYSON, VIRGINIA
From 27-MAR-12 04:00:00 to 27-MAR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Minimum temperatures ranged from 26 to 32 degrees across much of the county.

Frost/Freeze in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 27-MAR-12 04:00:00 to 27-MAR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Minimum temperatures ranged from 29 to 33 degrees across much of the county.

Frost/Freeze in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 27-MAR-12 04:00:00 to 27-MAR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Minimum temperatures ranged from 29 to 35 degrees across much of the county. KLYH had a minimum of 31 degrees.

Frost/Freeze in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 27-MAR-12 04:00:00 to 27-MAR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Minimum temperatures ranged from 28 to 38 degrees across parts of the county.

Frost/Freeze in CRAIG, VIRGINIA
From 27-MAR-12 04:00:00 to 27-MAR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mariner

Minimum temperatures ranged from 27 to 32 degrees across much of the county.

Frost/Freeze in MONTGOMERY, VIRGINIA
From 27-MAR-12 04:00:00 to 27-MAR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mariner

Minimum temperatures ranged from 25 to 32 degrees across much of the county.

Frost/Freeze in GILES, VIRGINIA
From 27-MAR-12 04:00:00 to 27-MAR-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mariner

Minimum temperatures ranged from 27 to 30 degrees across much of the county.