A strong low pressure center tracked from Missouri to Michigan.  Meanwhile, its associated upper level trough pushed a cold front through southeast Ohio just before sunset.  A fast moving band of rain, along and immediately ahead of the front, featured a narrow line of embedded showers.  These convective showers helped mix down the winds that were located at 4 to 6 thousand feet above the ground.  Surface wind gusts of 55 to 65 mph were common.
Later that night, wind gusts near 60 mph occurred, as the colder air poured in.
Power outages were common throughout southeast Ohio, as tree branches fell onto power lines.  One major utility company reported the electricity remained out until late on the 13th or early on the 14th for some of its customers in southeast Ohio.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, OHIO
From 11-FEB-09 18:30:00 to 11-FEB-09 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW MATAMORAS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down.

High Wind in VINTON, OHIO
From 11-FEB-09 21:00:00 to 12-FEB-09 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High Wind in PERRY, OHIO
From 11-FEB-09 21:00:00 to 12-FEB-09 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High Wind in MORGAN, OHIO
From 11-FEB-09 21:00:00 to 12-FEB-09 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, OHIO
From 11-FEB-09 17:15:00 to 11-FEB-09 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: EVANS ARPT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Trees fell onto power lines and across several roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, OHIO
From 11-FEB-09 18:10:00 to 11-FEB-09 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC CONNELSVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and large branches fell onto power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, OHIO
From 11-FEB-09 17:15:00 to 11-FEB-09 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH PT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Trees were blown onto power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, OHIO
From 11-FEB-09 18:30:00 to 11-FEB-09 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LITTLE HOCKING
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and large branches fell onto power lines.

High Wind in ATHENS, OHIO
From 11-FEB-09 21:00:00 to 12-FEB-09 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A gust from the west of 58 mph was recorded at the Albany airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in VINTON, OHIO
From 11-FEB-09 17:15:00 to 11-FEB-09 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC ARTHUR
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees fell across roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in GALLIA, OHIO
From 11-FEB-09 17:48:00 to 11-FEB-09 17:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: GALLIPOLIS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown onto power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, OHIO
From 11-FEB-09 18:00:00 to 11-FEB-09 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: THORNVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown onto power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in ATHENS, OHIO
From 11-FEB-09 17:48:00 to 11-FEB-09 17:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATHENS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown onto power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in MEIGS, OHIO
From 11-FEB-09 17:55:00 to 11-FEB-09 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: SYRACUSE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown onto power lines.