High Wind — Eastern Greenbrier, West Virginia
2019-02-24 to 2019-02-25 · Eastern Greenbrier, West Virginia
53 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A mesonet site near Lewisburg, WV recorded a wind gust of 61 miles per hour.
Wider weather episode
A strong cold front passed over southeaster West Virginia. In the wake of the front, high winds intensified in the overnight hours, particularly west of the Blue Ridge. Impacts were amplified by waterlogged soil, allowing trees to be uprooted or displaced more easily.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 810509. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.