High Wind — Floyd, Virginia

2025-03-06 · Floyd, Virginia

Event narrative

A weather station one mile east southeast of Check measured a gust of 60 mph.

Wider weather episode

After a strong cold front exited the Mid Atlantic on March 6, northwest winds increased and became gusty. These high winds blew down multiple trees that knocked down power lines. The highest gust recorded was 60 mph in Floyd County.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1230837. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.