Thunderstorm Wind — Nicholas, West Virginia

2025-05-30 · near Open Fork Jct, Nicholas, West Virginia

Event narrative

Multiple downed trees blocked portions of Turnpike Road near Beech Glen.

Wider weather episode

The state of West Virginia was placed into the warm sector of an advancing low pressure system on May 30th in the wake of a lifting warm front. This allowed for strong daytime heating and high moisture levels to act together to create strong thunderstorms during the afternoon. A cold front eventually swept into the area that evening to bring the risk for severe weather to an end, but not before downed trees and power lines were observed in the state as a result of the strong thunderstorm activity.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1263393. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.