Thunderstorms over eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania weakened during the morning hours of the 5th.  However, a strong outflow boundary from this convection pushed south.  By late morning, the heating of the unstable air combined with the outflow boundary to trigger additional storms that pushed south across West Virginia, reaching Virginia by mid afternoon.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 05-JUL-12 10:33:00 to 05-JUL-12 10:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: RED HOUSE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large branches were snapped off.

Thunderstorm Wind in RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 05-JUL-12 12:00:00 to 05-JUL-12 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BECKLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down across roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 05-JUL-12 12:20:00 to 05-JUL-12 12:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: STOLLINGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A traffic light and pole were downed at the intersection of Route 10 and 17.

Thunderstorm Wind in RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 05-JUL-12 11:55:00 to 05-JUL-12 11:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: BECKLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were blown down onto power lines.  Electrical outages occurred.  In the associated downpour, the city sanitary board measured 1.2 inches of rain in 40 minutes.

Thunderstorm Wind in RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 05-JUL-12 11:45:00 to 05-JUL-12 11:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SKELTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were blown down on the north side of Beckley.  A motorist was injured when a tree fell onto their truck.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 05-JUL-12 10:52:00 to 05-JUL-12 10:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: (CRW) YEAGER ARPT
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A gust to 59 mph was measured.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 05-JUL-12 10:51:00 to 05-JUL-12 10:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: NITRO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees were blown down, some onto power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 05-JUL-12 10:57:00 to 05-JUL-12 10:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: ETOWAH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees were blown down near the intersection of Edgewood and Garrison Avenues.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 05-JUL-12 11:10:00 to 05-JUL-12 11:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH MALDEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Poles and power lines fell near 57th and 58th Streets.

Lightning in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 05-JUL-12 11:55:00 to 05-JUL-12 11:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUTH
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Kanawha Metro 911 building was struck by lightning after most of the rain had already moved south.  Phone lines, radios, and computers were destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 05-JUL-12 12:15:00 to 05-JUL-12 12:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOGAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down onto power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCDOWELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 05-JUL-12 12:35:00 to 05-JUL-12 12:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: IAEGER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down.  Some power outages occurred.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 05-JUL-12 10:55:00 to 05-JUL-12 10:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELKVIEW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down along Route 119.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 05-JUL-12 12:14:00 to 05-JUL-12 12:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: FREEZE FORK
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

A gust to 59 mph was measured at the Logan Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in WYOMING, WEST VIRGINIA
From 05-JUL-12 12:06:00 to 05-JUL-12 12:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: OCEANA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down.  Electrical outages occurred.

Thunderstorm Wind in MINGO, WEST VIRGINIA
From 05-JUL-12 12:45:00 to 05-JUL-12 12:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: TAYLORVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were knocked down.  Electrical outages occurred.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOONE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 05-JUL-12 11:30:00 to 05-JUL-12 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOSTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOONE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 05-JUL-12 11:30:00 to 05-JUL-12 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MADISON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down along Route 85.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 05-JUL-12 10:33:00 to 05-JUL-12 10:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: RED HOUSE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large branches were snapped off.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 05-JUL-12 11:33:00 to 05-JUL-12 11:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRIFFITHSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 05-JUL-12 12:12:00 to 05-JUL-12 12:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARTS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees were blown down.  Power poles and lines were knocked down.