High Wind — Eastern Grant, West Virginia

2024-02-28 · Eastern Grant, West Virginia

Event narrative

A mesonet in Petersburg, WV measured a peak wind gust of 67 mph at 2030 LST. The AWOS at the Grant County Regional Airport in Petersburg, WV measured a peak wind gust of 59 mph at 2004LST.

Wider weather episode

Strong downslope winds impacted parts of the eastern West Virginia panhandle behind a strong cold front that crossed the region.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1164968. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.