A low pressure system moving eastward from the central United States on Thursday March 1st, intensified rapidly as it moved offshore Thursday night and early Friday, deepening to 974 mb by the evening of Friday March 2nd.
Strong winds were present in the low levels of the atmosphere due to the strengthening pressure gradient, and were able to mix down to the surface in strong wind gusts under northwest flow cold air advection.

High Wind in GREENE, VIRGINIA
From 02-MAR-18 03:30:00 to 02-MAR-18 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Multiple trees were down in Green County and one fell onto a parked car.

High Wind in MADISON, VIRGINIA
From 02-MAR-18 11:30:00 to 02-MAR-18 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Pine trees were toppled into a fence near Madison. Numerous trees were down in Etlan and Madison.

High Wind in CENTRAL VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE, VIRGINIA
From 02-MAR-18 01:00:00 to 02-MAR-18 19:57:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 67 mph was reported at Wintergreen.

High Wind in EASTERN LOUDOUN, VIRGINIA
From 02-MAR-18 03:40:00 to 03-MAR-18 00:40:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A wind gust at Dulles International Airport of 67 mph was reported at 8:40 AM EST. A tree was down on Broderick Road near Waxpool Road near Sterling Park. A tree was down near the intersection of Sycolin Road and Belmont Ridge Road. Numerous trees were down in Leesburg and several fell onto homes. A door was blown off a home near Arcola. Multiple homes in Ashburn had siding missing in Ashburn, and numerous tree limbs were down as well.

High Wind in WESTERN LOUDOUN, VIRGINIA
From 02-MAR-18 03:40:00 to 03-MAR-18 00:40:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was down near the intersection of Foxcroft Road and Saint Louis road near Philmont. A tree was also down near the intersection of Silcott Lane and Shoemaker School Road. A tree was down near the intersection of Spinks Ferry Road and Evans Pond road near Lucketts. A wind gust of 58 mph was reported at the Lovettsville Mesonet. A tree was down near the intersection of foggy Bottom Road and Austin Grove Road.

High Wind in ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA
From 02-MAR-18 17:00:00 to 03-MAR-18 00:40:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust of 62 mph was reported at Reagan National Airport. A tree was down on the George Washington Memorial Parkway near the VA-123 Chain Bridge Road. A tree was blocking the northbound Spout Run Parkway near the George Washington Memorial Parkway. A minor injury occurred when a tree fell onto a house in Falls Church.

High Wind in ORANGE, VIRGINIA
From 02-MAR-18 03:30:00 to 02-MAR-18 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Orange County 911 center reported approximately 215 calls due to wind damage including trees and wires down.

High Wind in SOUTHERN FAUQUIER, VIRGINIA
From 02-MAR-18 03:40:00 to 03-MAR-18 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Fauquier County 911 center reported approximately 1100 calls mainly for trees and wires down, and many on houses as well.

High Wind in NORTHERN FAUQUIER, VIRGINIA
From 02-MAR-18 03:40:00 to 03-MAR-18 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Fauquier County 911 center reported approximately 1100 calls mainly for trees and wires down, and many on houses as well.

High Wind in KING GEORGE, VIRGINIA
From 02-MAR-18 06:00:00 to 03-MAR-18 00:40:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 60 mph was measured near King George. The 911 center reported approximately 170 calls relating to wind damage including trees and wires down.

High Wind in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
From 02-MAR-18 08:30:00 to 03-MAR-18 00:40:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

A wind gust of 59 mph was reported at Fort Belvoir. A tree was down in the southbounds lanes of the Reston Parkway near Lakes Drive. Numerous trees were down across the rest of the county as well, including in Herndon and Fairfax.

High Wind in WARREN, VIRGINIA
From 02-MAR-18 02:30:00 to 02-MAR-18 19:57:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree was down across the road at Rocky Lane. A large tree fell onto a home in Front Royal. The Warren County 911 center reported approximately 1100 calls for wind damage.

High Wind in CLARKE, VIRGINIA
From 02-MAR-18 01:45:00 to 02-MAR-18 19:57:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The Clarke County 911 center reported approximately 43 calls due to wind damage from trees and power lines.

High Wind in STAFFORD, VIRGINIA
From 02-MAR-18 15:00:00 to 03-MAR-18 00:40:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

The Stafford airport reported a wind gust of 60 mph around 3:15 pm EST. Shingles were torn off a roof near Glendie.

High Wind in SPOTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 02-MAR-18 11:45:00 to 02-MAR-18 19:57:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

A wind gust of 61 mph was reported at the Fredericksburg Airport.

High Wind in CULPEPER, VIRGINIA
From 02-MAR-18 04:06:00 to 02-MAR-18 19:57:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Culpeper 911 center reported that approximately 175 calls came in due to high wind.

High Wind in PRINCE WILLIAM, VIRGINIA
From 02-MAR-18 05:30:00 to 03-MAR-18 00:41:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

A wind gust of 63 mph was reported at Quantico. Numerous trees were down across the county. a chimney was blown over at a residence near the intersection of Old Bridge Road and Springwoods Drive. A roof was ripped off an autobody shop at the 18400 Block of Jefferson Davis Highway. A tree fell onto a house in the 11500 block of Brandy lane and also along the 11800 block of Cornwell Drive. A tree also fell onto a house in the 7500 block of Pine Street.

High Wind in RAPPAHANNOCK, VIRGINIA
From 02-MAR-18 04:06:00 to 02-MAR-18 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A wind gust of 70 mph was reported near Slate Mills at 0408 EST. The Rappahannock County 911 center reported 146 calls for wind damage including 56 for trees down.

High Wind in AUGUSTA, VIRGINIA
From 02-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 02-MAR-18 19:57:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A wind gust of 58 mph was reported near the Staunton Airport at 05:04 EST. Multiple trees were down in the Buffalo Gap Area. A metal roof was partially removed from a mobile home.

High Wind in ROCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 02-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 02-MAR-18 19:57:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A large tree was uprooted in Rawley Springs. A tree fell onto a house in Bridgewater.

High Wind in FREDERICK, VIRGINIA
From 02-MAR-18 02:30:00 to 02-MAR-18 19:57:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A wind gust of 61 mph was reported at the Winchester Airport. Twenty-one trees were down along Chapel Road.

High Wind in ALBEMARLE, VIRGINIA
From 02-MAR-18 01:00:00 to 02-MAR-18 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree fell onto a parked car in Ivy. The brick wall of an apartment building in Barracks gave way, crumbling about halfway down the two story building.

High Wind in NELSON, VIRGINIA
From 02-MAR-18 01:00:00 to 02-MAR-18 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Mesonet

A tree was down blocking VA 151 near Route 840 near Afton and another large tree was down near Jonesboro. Numerous other trees were down in Five Forks and also near Elma. A wind gust of 60 mph was reported at Wintergreen.

High Wind in SHENANDOAH, VIRGINIA
From 02-MAR-18 02:30:00 to 02-MAR-18 19:57:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree was down on the Massanutten Military. A large evergreen tree was downed near New Market. Large trees were down in Woodstock and several outbuildings were damaged.

High Wind in PAGE, VIRGINIA
From 02-MAR-18 13:45:00 to 02-MAR-18 19:57:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree was down in the 300 Block of Good Mill Road. A large tree was down on Big Oak Road. A wind gust of 58 mph was reported near Newport at 1:54 pm EST. A large spruce tree fell and crushed a golf cart Stanley.

High Wind in WESTERN HIGHLAND, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-18 21:30:00 to 02-MAR-18 19:57:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Highland 911 center reported that there were dozens of downed trees and power lines reported.

High Wind in EASTERN HIGHLAND, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-18 21:30:00 to 02-MAR-18 19:57:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Highland 911 center reported that there were dozens of downed trees and power lines reported.

High Wind in NORTHERN VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE, VIRGINIA
From 02-MAR-18 01:00:00 to 02-MAR-18 19:57:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Wind gusts around 60 to 70 mph were estimated based on observations nearby.