Strong Wind — Northwest Fayette, West Virginia

2019-11-27 · Northwest Fayette, West Virginia

Wider weather episode

A strong low pressure system moved through the Great Lakes on the 26th and 27th. This pushed a cold front through the middle Ohio River Valley and central Appalachians during the afternoon and evening of the 27th. Very strong synoptic winds behind the front led to thousands of power outages across the central part of West Virginia. Widespread wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph were measured. The highest measured gust was near Snowshoe in Pocahontas County where a mesonet station measured a 67 mph gust. Most damage was limited to trees and power lines, however a column at the front of the Westmoreland Baptist Church in Huntington was toppled by the wind.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 860092. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.