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Thunderstorm Wind in Jefferson County, Ohio

Thunderstorm Wind April 17, 2024 · Jefferson County, Ohio

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 a large tree down on Titanium Way.

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 Toronto (40.4600, -80.6100).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1169418. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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