This episode was part of a large outbreak of severe weather in the Ohio and Tennessee River Valleys.  Record warmth preceded a strong cold front.  Temperatures reached into the 75 to 80 degree range during the afternoon with dew points in the upper 50s.  A squall line formed near the frontal boundary, with a few storms developing out ahead of the main line.  Strong low level winds accompanied the frontal zone.  Luckily for West Virginia, the activity did not reached the state until the late evening.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 10-NOV-02 20:15:00 to 10-NOV-02 20:15:00 (EST)
Location: EAST LYNN
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 10-NOV-02 23:10:00 to 10-NOV-02 23:10:00 (EST)
Location: LAVALETTE
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

An outbuilding was blown into a mobile home, damaging the dwelling.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 10-NOV-02 23:00:00 to 10-NOV-02 23:00:00 (EST)
Location: WINFIELD
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Large tree branches were snapped off.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 10-NOV-02 23:10:00 to 10-NOV-02 23:10:00 (EST)
Location: DUNLOW
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Power lines were knocked down by fallen trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 10-NOV-02 23:35:00 to 10-NOV-02 23:35:00 (EST)
Location: GRANTSVILLE
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Trees and one power line were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WIRT, WEST VIRGINIA
From 10-NOV-02 23:20:00 to 10-NOV-02 23:20:00 (EST)
Location: CRESTON
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEWIS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-NOV-02 00:15:00 to 11-NOV-02 00:15:00 (EST)
Location: WESTON
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Scattered locations in the city had trees or large branches fall to the ground.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 10-NOV-02 22:50:00 to 10-NOV-02 22:50:00 (EST)
Location: RAVENSWOOD
Property damage: 200K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Straight line winds, estimated around 80 mph, caused wind damage to 2 separate mobile home parks on Route 2.  One apartment on Route 2 and one single family dwelling on Route 56 were also damaged.  One mobile home was completely flipped over onto another mobile home.  Luckily, there were no casualties or serious injuries.  The woman and her children had evacuated the overturned trailer about 10 minutes prior to the incident.  Several other mobile homes were shoved off their foundations.  Eleven mobile homes were listed as destroyed by the state.  The American Red Cross provided family assistance.  About 16 families were relocated to a local motel.  A piece of wood was embedded into a car windshield.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROANE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 10-NOV-02 23:20:00 to 10-NOV-02 23:20:00 (EST)
Location: SPENCER
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Trees were knocked down along Route 33.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 10-NOV-02 20:44:00 to 10-NOV-02 20:44:00 (EST)
Location: BRANCHLAND
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees and power lines were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 10-NOV-02 21:06:00 to 10-NOV-02 21:06:00 (EST)
Location: DUNBAR
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Power lines were snapped by fallen trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in MASON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 10-NOV-02 22:20:00 to 10-NOV-02 22:20:00 (EST)
Location: GALLIPOLIS FERRY
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOOD, WEST VIRGINIA
From 10-NOV-02 23:00:00 to 10-NOV-02 23:00:00 (EST)
Location: ROCKPORT
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Numerous trees or large branches were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MASON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 10-NOV-02 21:18:00 to 10-NOV-02 21:18:00 (EST)
Location: POINT PLEASANT
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several trees were blown down.