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Thunderstorm Wind in Gilmer County, West Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind August 31, 2024 · Gilmer County, West Virginia

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$500

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A tree was blown down at Craft Drive and Cabin Creek Road, which blocked part of the roadway.

The wider storm

Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms progressed through West Virginia on August 31st as a cold front swept through the Ohio Valley. While the overall setup for severe weather was low that day, a few storms grew strong enough to produce downbursts that resulted in single tree damage across West Virginia. In addition, a few spots observed stronger intensity damaging wind gusts, which caused multiple downed trees. As the cold front inched closer to Central Appalachia, the thunderstorm threat weakened in West Virginia.

Began near Dusk (38.8600, -80.7700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1208609. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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