After widespread rains, a strengthening low pressure system lifted northeast, through Michigan.  Its central barometric pressure dropped below 29 inches of mercury.
With cooling aloft and surface temperatures still in the 50s, surface winds increased during the late morning and continued through the afternoon.   Wind gusts of 45 to 60 mph were common.  A few stronger gusts were recorded.   At the Raleigh County Airport a gust to 62 mph was measured around 1233E.  At Yeager Airport near Charleston, a gust to 65 mph was measured around 1344E and another gust to 74 mph occurred at 1510E.  However, no damage was reported at the airport.  Along the Paint Creek around Standard, a mobile home was lifted off its foundation and slammed to the ground.  The home had been sitting on cinderblocks, elevated about 5 feet above the ground, to avoid the occasional high water.
Elsewhere in the lowlands of West Virginia gusts of 40 to 50 mph were common.  A few trees fell onto houses.  One man in Putnam County was injured when a pine tree fell onto his golf cart.  He was standing next to the cart.  Scattered electric outages occurred.

High Wind in RANDOLPH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-DEC-09 10:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and large branches fell in scattered locations throughout the county.   Electricity was lost in Elkins after tree branches fell on to power lines.

High Wind in MCDOWELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-DEC-09 11:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and large branches fell in scattered locations throughout the county.   Electricity was lost in several locations about the county.

High Wind in RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-DEC-09 10:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Trees and large branches fell in scattered locations throughout the county.  Evergreen trees were most vulnerable.  Electricity was lost for brief periods.  A garage in Coal City was damaged by a fallen tree.

High Wind in FAYETTE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-DEC-09 10:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and large branches fell in scattered locations throughout the county.  Evergreen trees were most vulnerable.  Electricity was lost for brief periods.

Strong Wind in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-DEC-09 11:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

High Wind in POCAHONTAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-DEC-09 10:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and large branches fell in scattered locations throughout the county.   Multiple power outages occurred, mainly across the southern part of the county.

High Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-DEC-09 12:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Property damage: 125.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Trees and large branches fell in scattered locations throughout the county.  Evergreen trees were most vulnerable.  Electricity was lost for brief periods throughout the county.

High Wind in NICHOLAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-DEC-09 10:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and large branches fell in scattered locations throughout the county.  Evergreen trees were most vulnerable.  Electricity was lost for brief periods.

High Wind in WEBSTER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-DEC-09 10:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and large branches fell in scattered locations throughout the county.   Electricity was lost in most of Hacker Valley after tree branches fell on to power lines.

High Wind in WYOMING, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-DEC-09 11:00:00 to 09-DEC-09 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and large branches fell in scattered locations throughout the county.   Multiple power outages occurred.