Strong Wind in Ohio, West Virginia

Strong Wind January 12, 2024 – January 13, 2024 · Ohio, West Virginia

54 mph

Measured gust (47 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Wind gusts of up to 54 MPH were recorded at Wheeling.

The wider storm

A powerful surface low pressure system lifted from the middle Mississippi Valley and across Michigan during the January 12-13 period. Winds across the region strengthened on the 12th and continued into the 13th thanks to a tightening surface pressure gradient and the mixing down of strong wind aloft. Maximum gusts of up to 59 MPH were measured in northern West Virginia, with some higher gusts possibly occurring in the higher elevations. Instances of tree and structural damage were noted, as well as power outages.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1158708. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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