Strong Wind — Eastern Tucker, West Virginia

2024-03-29 · Eastern Tucker, West Virginia

Event narrative

Wind gusts of 45 to 55 MPH were measured at a sensor east of Canaan Heights throughout the day.

Wider weather episode

A building ridge to the west and a passing trough over New England created mountain wave activity along the western Allegheny ridge line. Strong wind gusts were noted for areas above 3,000ft.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1168897. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.