High Wind — Darke, Ohio

2022-03-30 to 2022-03-31 · Darke, Ohio

Event narrative

About 15-20 power poles and lines were downed in the county. A gust to 52 mph was measured in New Weston, along with a 45 mph gust in Union City.

Wider weather episode

A deepening low pressure center in Illinois moved to lower Michigan during the evening of the 30th. As a result, a strong cold front crossed the Ohio Valley as a vigorous low level jet was in place. Significant winds with damaging gusts were found across the region.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1017408. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.