Thunderstorm Wind in Nicholas County, West Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind July 13, 2023 · Nicholas County, West Virginia

52 mph

Estimated gust (45 kt)

$200

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Near the community of Birch River, a tree was blown down along with nearby power lines.

The wider storm

Showers and thunderstorms developed in West Virginia on the afternoons of July 13th through 15th in the midst of weak disturbances passing through the area. Strong wind gusts accompanying storms resulted in multiple downed trees across the state. Flash flooding also blocked sections of a road in Raleigh County on the 13th while another isolated instance of flash flooding occurred on the 15th in Clay County. Storms tapered down with the loss of daytime heating after sunset each evening.

Began near Birch River (38.4984, -80.7539).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1103831. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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