High Wind — Northern Virginia Blue Ridge, Virginia

2025-02-16 · Northern Virginia Blue Ridge, Virginia

Event narrative

A mesonet west of Madison, VA on the northern Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains measured a peak wind gust of 60 mph at 1600 LST.

Wider weather episode

Behind a potent cold front, strong gradient winds developed across much of the region during the late morning to afternoon hours on February 16.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1255277. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.