High Wind — Southern Erie, Pennsylvania

2024-12-29 to 2024-12-30 · Southern Erie, Pennsylvania

Event narrative

A 64 MPH wind gust was measured at 931 PM at Meadville Airport. A 58 MPH wind gust was measured at 1128 PM at Erie International Airport. Some downed trees and powerlines were reported in the area.

Wider weather episode

As strong low pressure tracked out of the Ohio Valley, across western Ohio and into the Great Lakes, a strong cold front moved east across the area the evening of December 29th. Strong winds occurred behind this cold front, with some sites measuring wind gusts of 58 MPH or stronger and some downed trees and power-lines reported.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1260189. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.