Thunderstorm Wind — Mineral, West Virginia

2023-07-21 · near New Creek, Mineral, West Virginia

Event narrative

Several trees blew down in the Keyser and New Creek area, including on US-50 Northwestern Turnpike between WV-93 Laurel Dale Road and US-220 Cut Off Road, and on CR-16 Headsville Road.

Wider weather episode

A line of thunderstorms (Mesoscale Convective Complex, MCS) that developed over the Midwest moved across northern Maryland and eastern West Virginia producing localized wind damage overnight. The event was noteworthy due to its timing.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1107795. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.