A strong cold front swung through the Mid-Atlantic. Surge of cold air advection immediately and then again after the frontal passage resulted in two rounds of strong winds, one with a squall line that formed along the front and another more pro-longed with the synoptic flow.

High Wind in ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA
From 02-APR-16 21:52:00 to 02-APR-16 21:52:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Reported by DCA. Between 48 and 59 mph was reported around the county.

High Wind in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
From 02-APR-16 22:09:00 to 02-APR-16 22:09:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

Reported by DAA. Between 47 and 63 mph was reported around the county.

High Wind in EASTERN LOUDOUN, VIRGINIA
From 02-APR-16 21:31:00 to 02-APR-16 21:31:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Reported by IAD. Between 47 and 66 mph was reported around the county.

High Wind in PRINCE WILLIAM, VIRGINIA
From 02-APR-16 21:51:00 to 02-APR-16 21:51:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Reported 3 miles north of Independent Hill by CWOP.

High Wind in WARREN, VIRGINIA
From 02-APR-16 21:35:00 to 02-APR-16 21:35:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

Reported at Front Royal Airport.

High Wind in ROCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 02-APR-16 21:00:00 to 02-APR-16 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was reported down in Mount Crawford.

High Wind in ORANGE, VIRGINIA
From 02-APR-16 21:15:00 to 02-APR-16 21:15:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple trees and wires were reported down on Spicers Mill Rd near Montford.

High Wind in ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA
From 02-APR-16 21:40:00 to 02-APR-16 21:40:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree was reported down blocking the GW Parkway near Rosslyn.

High Wind in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
From 02-APR-16 21:40:00 to 02-APR-16 21:40:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree was reported down blocking the on ramp for I-66 near Fairfax.

High Wind in ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA
From 02-APR-16 23:00:00 to 02-APR-16 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree was reported down on the corner of Washington Blvd and North Harrison St near Westover.

High Wind in KING GEORGE, VIRGINIA
From 02-APR-16 23:00:00 to 02-APR-16 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Numerous trees were reported down throughout the county.

High Wind in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
From 02-APR-16 23:30:00 to 02-APR-16 23:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A downed tree was blocking lanes on Braddock Rd near Ravensworth.

High Wind in STAFFORD, VIRGINIA
From 03-APR-16 04:00:00 to 03-APR-16 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Numerous trees were reported down across the county.

High Wind in AUGUSTA, VIRGINIA
From 03-APR-16 04:32:00 to 03-APR-16 04:32:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was reported down in Deerfield.

High Wind in AUGUSTA, VIRGINIA
From 03-APR-16 04:39:00 to 03-APR-16 04:39:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was reported down in near Hermitage.

High Wind in AUGUSTA, VIRGINIA
From 03-APR-16 04:44:00 to 03-APR-16 04:44:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was reported down in Stuarts Draft.

High Wind in ORANGE, VIRGINIA
From 03-APR-16 09:33:00 to 03-APR-16 09:33:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two medium size trees were finally uprooted after strong winds all night.

High Wind in ROCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 02-APR-16 21:30:00 to 02-APR-16 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was reported down in Elkton and on Broadway Ave in Broadway.

High Wind in PAGE, VIRGINIA
From 02-APR-16 20:44:00 to 02-APR-16 20:44:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Reported 1 mile North of Shenandoah by CWOP.

High Wind in NELSON, VIRGINIA
From 02-APR-16 20:40:00 to 02-APR-16 20:40:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Reported at Wintergreen by CWOP.