A strong cold front rapidly transversed West Virginia during this Saturday evening.  Wind gusts of 45 to 70 mph were associated with a narrow band of showers.  Wood County Airport measured a gust to 70 mph at 1812E.  The Tri State Airport near Huntington measured a 62 mph gust at 1730E.  The Charleston National Weather Service office measured a gust to 51 mph at 1833E.   In the wake of the front, winds remained gusty, as temperatures fell quickly from the 60s into the 40s.  A roof to a small church in Huntington was blown off.  A sign was blown through a store window in Ravenswood.  Numerous trees and power lines were affected in the western counties.  Damage became more isolated from the Charleston vicinity and the Interstate 79 corridor on east, into the mountainous counties.

High Wind in BRAXTON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-MAR-02 17:20:00 to 09-MAR-02 19:55:00 (EST)
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in CABELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-MAR-02 17:20:00 to 09-MAR-02 19:55:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 54 M
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in WAYNE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-MAR-02 17:20:00 to 09-MAR-02 19:55:00 (EST)
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in BOONE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-MAR-02 17:20:00 to 09-MAR-02 19:55:00 (EST)
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in CLAY, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-MAR-02 17:20:00 to 09-MAR-02 19:55:00 (EST)
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in MASON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-MAR-02 17:20:00 to 09-MAR-02 19:55:00 (EST)
Property damage: 6K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in DODDRIDGE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-MAR-02 17:20:00 to 09-MAR-02 19:55:00 (EST)
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in NICHOLAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-MAR-02 17:20:00 to 09-MAR-02 19:55:00 (EST)
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in WOOD, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-MAR-02 17:20:00 to 09-MAR-02 19:55:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 61 M
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in FAYETTE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-MAR-02 17:20:00 to 09-MAR-02 19:55:00 (EST)
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in BARBOUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-MAR-02 17:20:00 to 09-MAR-02 19:55:00 (EST)
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in TAYLOR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-MAR-02 17:20:00 to 09-MAR-02 19:55:00 (EST)
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in HARRISON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-MAR-02 17:20:00 to 09-MAR-02 19:55:00 (EST)
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in TYLER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-MAR-02 17:20:00 to 09-MAR-02 19:55:00 (EST)
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in UPSHUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-MAR-02 17:20:00 to 09-MAR-02 19:55:00 (EST)
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in RITCHIE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-MAR-02 17:20:00 to 09-MAR-02 19:55:00 (EST)
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in ROANE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-MAR-02 17:20:00 to 09-MAR-02 19:55:00 (EST)
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in JACKSON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-MAR-02 17:20:00 to 09-MAR-02 19:55:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-MAR-02 17:20:00 to 09-MAR-02 19:55:00 (EST)
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in PLEASANTS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-MAR-02 17:20:00 to 09-MAR-02 19:55:00 (EST)
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in WEBSTER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-MAR-02 17:20:00 to 09-MAR-02 19:55:00 (EST)
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in WIRT, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-MAR-02 17:20:00 to 09-MAR-02 19:55:00 (EST)
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in LINCOLN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-MAR-02 17:20:00 to 09-MAR-02 19:55:00 (EST)
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-MAR-02 17:20:00 to 09-MAR-02 19:55:00 (EST)
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in LEWIS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-MAR-02 17:20:00 to 09-MAR-02 19:55:00 (EST)
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT