Thunderstorm Wind — Roane, West Virginia
2019-05-29 · near Wellington, Roane, West Virginia
1
Direct deaths
$500
Property damage
50 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A 55 year old female was killed when a large oak tree fell on her while she was getting her mail.
Wider weather episode
Abundant low level moisture was located over the middle Ohio River Valley and central Appalachians on the 29th. As a mid and upper level disturbance passed, showers and storms developed, with some of the storms producing damaging winds.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 817969. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.