A potent cold front passed through on the 1st. A southwest flow ushered in warm and moist air ahead of the boundary. Showers and a few thunderstorms developed, and they were able to mix down strong winds from aloft.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-17 13:44:00 to 01-MAR-17 13:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUCKNELL MANOR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree fell onto a car at the intersection of Paul Spring Road and Rebecca Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-17 12:40:00 to 01-MAR-17 12:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOYCE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Wires were down in Boyce.

Thunderstorm Wind in SPOTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-17 13:35:00 to 01-MAR-17 13:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEAVELLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

A road was blocked due to downed wires.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-17 11:59:00 to 01-MAR-17 11:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: BERGTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were down in Bergton.

Thunderstorm Wind in AUGUSTA, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-17 12:03:00 to 01-MAR-17 12:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHURCHVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Numerous trees were down throughout central Augusta County.

Thunderstorm Wind in AUGUSTA, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-17 12:03:00 to 01-MAR-17 12:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOSCOW
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Numerous trees were down in Moscow.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-17 12:07:00 to 01-MAR-17 12:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: DAYTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were down in Dayton. Several trees fell onto houses and cars.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-17 12:10:00 to 01-MAR-17 12:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: DAYTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were down in Dayton.

Thunderstorm Wind in AUGUSTA, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-17 12:14:00 to 01-MAR-17 12:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOFTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Numerous trees were down in Spottswood.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHENANDOAH, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-17 12:17:00 to 01-MAR-17 12:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: EDINBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were down in Edinburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHENANDOAH, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-17 12:17:00 to 01-MAR-17 12:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODSTOCK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were down in Woodstock.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-17 12:26:00 to 01-MAR-17 12:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELKTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were down in Elkton.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-17 12:30:00 to 01-MAR-17 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRONT ROYAL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Numerous trees were down on Wakens Mill Road and Langs Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FREDERICK, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-17 12:32:00 to 01-MAR-17 12:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDDLETOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large tree was down in Middletown.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-17 12:32:00 to 01-MAR-17 12:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRONT ROYAL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees and branches were down in Front Royal.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINCHESTER (C), VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-17 12:38:00 to 01-MAR-17 12:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINCHESTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was down blocking Wilkins Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-17 12:40:00 to 01-MAR-17 12:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: DYKE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were down in Dyke.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-17 12:42:00 to 01-MAR-17 12:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: BERRYVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were down in Berryville. One tree fell onto a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALBEMARLE, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-17 12:48:00 to 01-MAR-17 12:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: PROFFIT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were down in Hollymead.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-17 12:48:00 to 01-MAR-17 12:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUCKERSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Numerous trees were down in Ruckersville.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-17 12:48:00 to 01-MAR-17 12:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: MADISON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were down on Oak Park Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALBEMARLE, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-17 12:50:00 to 01-MAR-17 12:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALBERENE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Numerous trees were down in Alberene.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-17 12:54:00 to 01-MAR-17 12:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: UNO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were down on Tatums School Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULPEPER, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-17 12:56:00 to 01-MAR-17 12:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIXEYVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Numerous trees were down across northern Culpeper County.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULPEPER, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-17 13:00:00 to 01-MAR-17 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CULPEPER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Numerous trees were down across central Culpeper County.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOUDOUN, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-17 13:00:00 to 01-MAR-17 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PURCELLVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were down in Purcellville.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULPEPER, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-17 13:08:00 to 01-MAR-17 13:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: STEVENSBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Numerous trees were down across southern Culpeper County.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAUQUIER, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-17 13:12:00 to 01-MAR-17 13:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were down in Midland.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAUQUIER, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-17 13:14:00 to 01-MAR-17 13:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: CATLETT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were down in Catlett.

Thunderstorm Wind in SPOTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-17 13:22:00 to 01-MAR-17 13:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILDERNESS CORNER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Several trees were down on Orange Plank road near Route 3.

Thunderstorm Wind in PAGE, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-17 12:23:00 to 01-MAR-17 12:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: LURAY CAVERNS ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

A wind gust of 58 mph was reported at Luray.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-17 13:08:00 to 01-MAR-17 13:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: ORANGE CO ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

A wind gust of 58 mph was reported in Orange.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRINCE WILLIAM, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-17 13:40:00 to 01-MAR-17 13:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: (NYG)MCAS QUANTICO
Magnitude: 68.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

A wind gust of 78 mph was reported at Quantico.

Thunderstorm Wind in STAFFORD, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-17 13:34:00 to 01-MAR-17 13:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: STAFFORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Wind caused damage to siding of a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in KING GEORGE, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-17 13:50:00 to 01-MAR-17 13:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: COMORN
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 61 mph was reported in King George.

Thunderstorm Wind in SPOTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-17 13:26:00 to 01-MAR-17 13:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHANCELLORSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There were about twenty trees down along Route 3 and River Road near Wilderness Battlefield.

Thunderstorm Wind in STAFFORD, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-17 13:32:00 to 01-MAR-17 13:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: STAFFORD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were down throughout the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in KING GEORGE, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-17 13:48:00 to 01-MAR-17 13:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: KING GEORGE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Numerous trees were down throughout the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-17 13:44:00 to 01-MAR-17 13:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROSSLYN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Siding as torn off a roof of a Seven Eleven on Columbia Pike.

Thunderstorm Wind in SPOTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-17 13:30:00 to 01-MAR-17 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: FIVE MILE
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: Public

Multiple trees were down in front of Chancellor High School. A wind gust of 61 mph was also measured.