High Wind — Eastern Highland, Virginia

2025-01-29 · Eastern Highland, Virginia

Event narrative

A mesonet 3 miles NE of Hightown, VA measured a peak wind gust of 58 mph at 0319. Additional gusts of the same intensity were measured around Monterey, VA.

Wider weather episode

Strong northwest winds that persisted behind a departing cold front produced high winds across the mountains of western Virginia.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1255204. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.