Thunderstorm Wind — Jefferson, Ohio
2024-08-17 · near Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio
$3K
Property damage
50 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
State officials reported downed trees.
Wider weather episode
A slow-moving upper low over northern Lake Michigan shifted east while the the approach of a pre-frontal trough and destabilization resulted in convective development along and ahead of a cold frontal boundary. Colder and drier mid-levels allowed for MLCAPE values near 1000-2000 J/kg and mid-level lapse rates of 6-6.5 C/km. Effective shear was marginal, with values between 20 and 30 kts.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1201395. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.