Strong Wind in Morgan, Ohio

An upper level disturbance moving through the Ohio Valley on November 20th sent through two frontal boundaries into southeast Ohio. In addition to the precipitation accompanying these frontal passages, a tightened low level pressure gradient took shape and inflicted breezy to strong wind gusts across the state. Winds picked up in intensity shortly after noon on the afternoon of the 20th from west to east as the fronts swept through overhead.

Peak wind gusts observed in southeast Ohio that afternoon and evening ranged from 40 to 50 miles per hour, with the strongest recorded gust occurring at the airport in Athens of 48mph. As these strong winds streamed through the area, the main impacts that were observed across the state were downed trees and power lines. Winds quickly diminished that evening as the front quickly dashed into the Mid-Atlantic and high pressure began to build into the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys.