A very strong Arctic cold front plunged southward through the region during the afternoon and evening of the 14th.  Very strong northwest winds of 25 to 40 mph with gusts of 50 to 62 mph were noted across much of the forecast area behind the front.  These strong winds blew down dozens of trees and power lines across the region.  Numerous power outages were observed.  The Virginia Department of Emergency Management reported that there were over three thousand Dominion Power Customers without electric power in the Shenandoah Valley, Western Piedmont, and Southside Virginia area, while Appalachian Electric Power Company reported that it had over 8500 customers without electric power at the height of the outages from wind damage to power lines.

High Wind in GRAYSON, VIRGINIA
From 14-FEB-15 19:30:00 to 15-FEB-15 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Grayson County Sheriff's Office reported that several trees and power lines were down at varous locations throughout the county.

Strong Wind in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 14-FEB-15 22:30:00 to 15-FEB-15 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported that a power line was down on U.S. 501 near Gladys.  The downed power line led to a vehicle accident involving an overturned car.  Numerous tree limbs were also down across the area.

High Wind in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 14-FEB-15 22:45:00 to 15-FEB-15 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported that a large tree was down on Hyco Road near Cluster Springs and another tree was down on Summitt Drive five miles southeast of Halifax and was blocking the road.

High Wind in AMHERST, VIRGINIA
From 14-FEB-15 23:00:00 to 15-FEB-15 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Virginia Department of Highways reported that a tree was down on Piedmont Road just north-northeast of Riverville and another tree was down on Stonewall Creek Road three miles east of Forks of Buffalo.

High Wind in ALLEGHANY, VIRGINIA
From 15-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 15-FEB-15 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Alleghany County 911 Center reported that multiple trees were down at various locations throughout the county, including the City of Covington and the City of Clifton Forge.

High Wind in ROCKBRIDGE, VIRGINIA
From 14-FEB-15 20:00:00 to 15-FEB-15 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Rockbridge County 911 Center reported that at least four trees were down in the county, one on Pine Forest Road just south-southwest of Lexington City and three on Virginia Route 39 near its intersection with Back Draft Road.

High Wind in CARROLL, VIRGINIA
From 14-FEB-15 16:20:00 to 15-FEB-15 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Virginia Department of Highways reported that a tree was down at the intersection of Homestead Road and Mitchels Crossroads three miles east of Sylvatus while another tree was down at the intersection of Greenberry and Turner Spur Roads two miles south of Gladesboro.

High Wind in BOTETOURT, VIRGINIA
From 14-FEB-15 17:00:00 to 15-FEB-15 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Bottetourt County 911 Center reported that seven trees and multiple power lines were down at various locations throughout the county.  The damage seemed to be most concentrated in the area just north and east of Fincastle.

High Wind in BUCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 14-FEB-15 17:04:00 to 15-FEB-15 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured a wind gust of 64 mph at 504 pm EST. The Toga Volunteer Fire Department reported that multiple trees were down across the county, several of which were blocking roads.

High Wind in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 14-FEB-15 16:30:00 to 15-FEB-15 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Roanoke County 911 Center reported that four trees and three power lines were down within the western part of Roanoke City.  Separately, another tree fell on a vehicle at an automotive dealer in Salem City.

High Wind in BATH, VIRGINIA
From 14-FEB-15 17:35:00 to 15-FEB-15 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The AWOS at the Hot Springs Airport (Ingalls Field) measured a wind gust of 60 mph at 535 pm EST.

High Wind in FLOYD, VIRGINIA
From 14-FEB-15 21:25:00 to 15-FEB-15 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Floyd County 911 Center reported that multiple trees were down along U.S. Highway 221 in the Willis area.

High Wind in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 14-FEB-15 17:45:00 to 15-FEB-15 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Franklin County 911 Center reported that numerous trees were down at various locations throughout the county.

High Wind in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 14-FEB-15 17:50:00 to 15-FEB-15 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Bedford County 911 Center reported that numerous trees and power lines were down at various locations throughout the county.

High Wind in PATRICK, VIRGINIA
From 14-FEB-15 18:00:00 to 15-FEB-15 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Patrick County 911 Center reported that several trees were blown down at various locations throughout the county.

High Wind in MONTGOMERY, VIRGINIA
From 14-FEB-15 20:00:00 to 15-FEB-15 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office reported that a tree was down on Main Street  partially blocking the road.  Another tree was down on Pepper's Ferry approximately three miles north-northeast of Radford blocking a portion of the road.