Thunderstorm Wind in Preston County, West Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind May 19, 2019 · Preston County, West Virginia

52 mph

Estimated gust (45 kt)

Death

Injuries

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

One man was killed and two were injured when a tree fell on them while on a kayaking trip near Seven Islands on the Cheat River. Story reported here: https://www.wvnews.com/prestoncountynews/news/kayaker-who-died-on-cheat-river-identified/article_23cdb16e-5aeb-5a46-90b5-6eedca78115c.html.

The wider storm

A combination of increased orographic lift and weak perturbations within the southwest flow aloft, from an exiting upper-level ridge, helped break warm-air capping during the late morning on May 19th. Isolated and scattered storms developed along the Eastern Ridges.

A passing storm resulted in one man being killed and two others injured. They were stricken by a falling tree while seeking shelter from the storm.

Began near Redhill (39.2800, -79.6900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 821773. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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