High Wind — Ohio, West Virginia

2023-02-21 · Ohio, West Virginia

Event narrative

A strong wind gust of 58mph was measured at the Wheeling Airport on the afternoon of February 21st.

Wider weather episode

The combination of diurnal heating, strong subsidence, and a strong vertical wind profile with a crossing trough created strong wind gusts across the region on the afternoon of February 21st.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1082079. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.