A cold pocket of air aloft triggered instability showers in the wake of a cold frontal passage.  These showers were able to drag down strong winds from a few thousand feet above the surface.   Parkersburg had a gust to 46 mph at 1711E,  Huntington 45 mph at 1758E, Charleston 43 mph at 1849E, Clarksburg 53 mph at 1905E, Elkins 41 mph at 1927E, and Beckley 49 mph at 1951E.An athletic press box at Liberty High School in Raleigh County was damaged.  Electric power was lost to about 6,000 customers between Parkersburg and Clarksburg.

High Wind in HARRISON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-MAR-01 17:00:00 to 13-MAR-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in ROANE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-MAR-01 17:00:00 to 13-MAR-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in TAYLOR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-MAR-01 17:00:00 to 13-MAR-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in RANDOLPH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-MAR-01 17:00:00 to 13-MAR-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in RITCHIE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-MAR-01 17:00:00 to 13-MAR-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in TYLER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-MAR-01 17:00:00 to 13-MAR-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in UPSHUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-MAR-01 17:00:00 to 13-MAR-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in WAYNE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-MAR-01 17:00:00 to 13-MAR-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in WEBSTER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-MAR-01 17:00:00 to 13-MAR-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in WIRT, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-MAR-01 17:00:00 to 13-MAR-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in BARBOUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-MAR-01 17:00:00 to 13-MAR-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in BRAXTON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-MAR-01 17:00:00 to 13-MAR-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in CABELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-MAR-01 17:00:00 to 13-MAR-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in WOOD, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-MAR-01 17:00:00 to 13-MAR-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-MAR-01 17:00:00 to 13-MAR-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in BOONE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-MAR-01 17:00:00 to 13-MAR-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in FAYETTE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-MAR-01 17:00:00 to 13-MAR-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in GILMER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-MAR-01 17:00:00 to 13-MAR-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in CALHOUN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-MAR-01 17:00:00 to 13-MAR-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in CLAY, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-MAR-01 17:00:00 to 13-MAR-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in DODDRIDGE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-MAR-01 17:00:00 to 13-MAR-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in LEWIS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-MAR-01 17:00:00 to 13-MAR-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in LINCOLN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-MAR-01 17:00:00 to 13-MAR-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in JACKSON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-MAR-01 17:00:00 to 13-MAR-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-MAR-01 17:00:00 to 13-MAR-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in MASON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-MAR-01 17:00:00 to 13-MAR-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in NICHOLAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-MAR-01 17:00:00 to 13-MAR-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in PLEASANTS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-MAR-01 17:00:00 to 13-MAR-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in POCAHONTAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-MAR-01 17:00:00 to 13-MAR-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High Wind in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-MAR-01 17:00:00 to 13-MAR-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER