Thunderstorm Wind in Preston County, West Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind April 19, 2025 · Preston County, West Virginia

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$1K

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 reported down at the intersection of Whitewater Parkway and Laurel Loop.

The wider storm

Conditions were favorable for damaging wind gusts as a cold front tracked across the region. Relatively Strong flow and shear aloft, along with dry air in the mid levels created an environment favorable for severe wind gusts with high DCAPE values. ML CAPE was around is 500 j/kg near and south of the front, with 60-75kt of effective shear.

Began near Laurel Run (39.6500, -79.6800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1256272. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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