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Thunderstorm Wind in Wetzel County, West Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind April 17, 2024 · Wetzel County, West Virginia

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

$1K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Report of tree down on Route 2.

The wider storm

A squall line developed in western Ohio on April 17th along a cold front before tracking east into western Pennsylvania. Behind the cold front, a 50kt low-level jet was measured on the KPBZ radar at 3,000ft and surface based instability ranged between 500J/kg to 1,000J/kg. As a result, widespread wind damage was noted with this passing system.

Began near Jacksonburg (39.5300, -80.6500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1169398. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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