A warm front lifted north from southern West Birginia and northeast Kentucky during the morning hours, into central Ohio and northern West Virginia by early afternoon. By evening, the warm front was in eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania.
A round of showers from the predawn hours into the mid morning was associated with that warm front.  Rain amounts were mostly around a half inch of rain, with a few heavier amounts in Logan County.
In the warm and muggy air, and with an increasing wind flow aloft, a new quick round of thunderstorms moved through during the late afternoon, producing wind damage in southern West Virginia.  A tornado occurred in Louisa, Kentucky and ended across the Tug Fork in West Virginia.  The same parent storm caused a brief tornado in Lincoln County.  Further north, a strong downburst occurred in southern Harrison County along the Lewis County border.
More convection followed during the evening hours. Local downpours were common.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-16 18:42:00 to 04-JUL-16 18:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST MILFORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees fell down in West Milford.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARBOUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-16 19:29:00 to 04-JUL-16 19:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: TYGART JCT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Tree were blown down along Indian Fork Road and Route 57.

Flash Flood in RITCHIE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-16 18:06:00 to 04-JUL-16 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PENNSBORO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Rain gauges near Ellensboro and Cairo both measured an inch of rain in less than 30 minutes. Their total rainfall was measured between 2.5 to 2.7 inches. The cooperative observer at Harrisville had a 24 hour rain total of 3.37 inches.
Several small streams overflowed onto roads including Bunnels Run, Rock Camp Run,  and Davis Run.

Tornado in LINCOLN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-16 15:42:00 to 04-JUL-16 15:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: YAWKEY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A survey team found damage consisten tiwht an EF-0 tornado in the town of Yakey.  Maximum wind gusts were estimated at 85 mph.  Five homes received minor damage, including lost shingles and flashing.  Several trees were topped.  One large oak tree was uprooted.  A small church steeple fell down.  All of this damage occurred near the intersection of Routes 3 and 214 and along Detour Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-16 18:35:00 to 04-JUL-16 18:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: KINCHELOE
Magnitude: 83.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A downburst occurred with numerous trees snapped or uprooted along its path.  The damage began along Kincheloe Run Road and ended just east of Interstate 79 about 2 miles southwest of Lost Creek.
Walls of a barn collapsed along Kincheloe Run Road.  Along the border with Lewis County the underpinning of a double wide manufactured home was damaged along Elk City Road.

Tornado in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-16 16:06:00 to 04-JUL-16 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH CHARLESTON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Sporadic tree damage was found along a patch starting near Kanawha State Forest Drive, the crossing Cane Fork Road to near South Park Road.  There were several trees uprotted and snapped at the trunk.
Maximum estimated wind gusts were around 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-16 16:12:00 to 04-JUL-16 16:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: PORT AMHERST
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A Lowes store in Kanawha City had a shed blow across a parking lot and damaged. The shed was not attached to the ground. A window was blown in off its tracks in the store as well. NWS damage survey concluded that this damage was not associated with a weak tornado 3 miles to the west.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-16 16:09:00 to 04-JUL-16 16:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALUMVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees and power lines were blown down along Sand Plant Road.

Tornado in WAYNE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-16 14:49:00 to 04-JUL-16 14:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: PADDLE CREEK
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The Louisa tornado crossed the Tug Fork and dissipated on the hillside east of the railroad tracks.  Large branches were snapped.
Maximum wind speed was around 75 mph in West Virginia.

Thunderstorm Wind in WIRT, WEST VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-16 17:30:00 to 04-JUL-16 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORRISTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees fell down on Rose Hill Road north of Elizabeth.

Thunderstorm Wind in DODDRIDGE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-16 18:13:00 to 04-JUL-16 18:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW MILTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees fell down along Route 18, as well as near Meathouse Fork Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in DODDRIDGE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-16 18:14:00 to 04-JUL-16 18:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: AVON
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS Damage survey finds several large tree branches broken and a few trunks snapped along Route 18.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCDOWELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-16 18:26:00 to 04-JUL-16 18:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: KEYSTONE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-16 18:35:00 to 04-JUL-16 18:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC WHORTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Downed trees occurred along Vens Run Road near Good Hope.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCDOWELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-16 18:35:00 to 04-JUL-16 18:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARSWELL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down in Carswell Hollow near Kimball.