High Wind — Eastern Tucker, West Virginia

2024-01-09 · Eastern Tucker, West Virginia

Event narrative

Wind gusts of up to 71 MPH were reported at a mesonet sensor east of Canaan Heights. Downed trees were reported just to the northwest of the sensor as well.

Wider weather episode

A strong surface low pressure center was located over the middle Mississippi Valley during the morning of January 9th, and tracked across Ohio and the eastern Great Lakes through the 10th. Many reports of rainfall in the 1 to 2 inch range were received from area gauges. However, wind was the main impactful factor with this system. Instances of tree damage were noted, especially in the higher elevations. Wind gusts of up to 71 MPH were measured in far eastern Tucker County. Generally less severe wind gusts were noted in other portions of northern West Virginia.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1158692. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.