A cold front whipped through during the evening with only light showers and some graupel. The front was associated with a strong flow aloft and falling temperatures.  The rain showers changed quickly to snow showers over the central mountains.
Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph were common during the late afternoon into the evening.   A few stronger wind gusts occurred.  The strongest measured gust was on the mountain at Snowshoe with 65 mph at 2035E.  The Clarksburg airport in Bridgeport measured 61 mph at 1921E.  The Charleston airport had a gust to 58 mph at 1909E.
There were no injuries. Minor damage and power outages occurred. Tree limbs and blown debris partially brocked roads.  Between 1,000 and 2000 customers lost electricity in each of these counties, Kanawha, Cabell, Wayne, Lincoln, and Logan.  Lesser numbers of customers were affected in other counties.

High Wind in POCAHONTAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 02-APR-16 17:30:00 to 03-APR-16 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in RANDOLPH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 02-APR-16 17:30:00 to 03-APR-16 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Strong Wind in BARBOUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 02-APR-16 17:30:00 to 02-APR-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Strong Wind in BOONE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 02-APR-16 17:30:00 to 02-APR-16 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Strong Wind in BRAXTON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 02-APR-16 17:30:00 to 02-APR-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Strong Wind in CABELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 02-APR-16 16:00:00 to 02-APR-16 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Strong Wind in CALHOUN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 02-APR-16 17:00:00 to 02-APR-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Strong Wind in CLAY, WEST VIRGINIA
From 02-APR-16 16:30:00 to 02-APR-16 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Strong Wind in DODDRIDGE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 02-APR-16 17:00:00 to 02-APR-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Strong Wind in FAYETTE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 02-APR-16 17:00:00 to 02-APR-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Strong Wind in GILMER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 02-APR-16 17:00:00 to 02-APR-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Strong Wind in JACKSON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 02-APR-16 16:00:00 to 02-APR-16 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Strong Wind in LEWIS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 02-APR-16 17:00:00 to 02-APR-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Strong Wind in LINCOLN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 02-APR-16 16:30:00 to 02-APR-16 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Strong Wind in LOGAN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 02-APR-16 17:00:00 to 02-APR-16 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in MASON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 02-APR-16 16:00:00 to 02-APR-16 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Strong Wind in MINGO, WEST VIRGINIA
From 02-APR-16 17:00:00 to 02-APR-16 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Strong Wind in NICHOLAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 02-APR-16 17:30:00 to 02-APR-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Strong Wind in PLEASANTS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 02-APR-16 16:30:00 to 02-APR-16 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Strong Wind in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 02-APR-16 16:30:00 to 02-APR-16 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Strong Wind in RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 02-APR-16 17:00:00 to 02-APR-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 49.00 MG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in RITCHIE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 02-APR-16 16:30:00 to 02-APR-16 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Strong Wind in ROANE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 02-APR-16 16:30:00 to 02-APR-16 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Strong Wind in TAYLOR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 02-APR-16 17:30:00 to 02-APR-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in TYLER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 02-APR-16 16:30:00 to 02-APR-16 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Strong Wind in UPSHUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 02-APR-16 17:30:00 to 02-APR-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong Wind in WAYNE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 02-APR-16 16:00:00 to 02-APR-16 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Strong Wind in WEBSTER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 02-APR-16 17:30:00 to 02-APR-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Strong Wind in WIRT, WEST VIRGINIA
From 02-APR-16 16:30:00 to 02-APR-16 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Strong Wind in WOOD, WEST VIRGINIA
From 02-APR-16 16:00:00 to 02-APR-16 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in WYOMING, WEST VIRGINIA
From 02-APR-16 17:30:00 to 02-APR-16 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

High Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 02-APR-16 16:30:00 to 02-APR-16 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in HARRISON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 02-APR-16 17:30:00 to 02-APR-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in MCDOWELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 02-APR-16 17:30:00 to 02-APR-16 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways