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Thunderstorm Wind in Wetzel County, West Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind May 26, 2024 · Wetzel County, West Virginia

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$100K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Widespread tree and power line damage was noted in the county.

The wider storm

A well-developed squall line cross the region during the late afternoon and early evening hours of May 26th. The environment, including a 40-50 knot low-level jet and some 1000-1500 J/kg of surface-based CAPE, helped to maintain the intensity of the line across eastern Ohio and northern West Virginia and into Pennsylvania, before fading somewhat after sunset to the north and east of Pittsburgh. Widespread damage to trees and power lines was reported, with a few instances of structural damage as well.

Began near New Martinsville (39.6600, -80.8600).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1183570. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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