High Wind — Western Mineral, West Virginia

2023-04-01 · Western Mineral, West Virginia

Event narrative

Mineral County 911 center received approximately a dozen reports of trees and power lines downed by the strong gradient winds across the county.

Wider weather episode

A period of damaging high gradient winds developed across the region in wake of a strong cold front, resulting in numerous downed trees and power lines.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1097749. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.