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High Wind in Eastern Greenbrier, West Virginia

High Wind November 27, 2019 – November 28, 2019 · Eastern Greenbrier, West Virginia

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$10K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Greenbrier County 911 center reported numerous trees blown down by high winds at various locations in the eastern half of the county. Mesonet stations reported wind gusts frequently in the 55 to 60 MPH range.

The wider storm

A strong cold front passed across the central Appalachians and lower mid-Atlantic region on the morning and afternoon of the November 27th, supported aloft by a strong upper level disturbance. The disturbance brought 55 to 65 MPH winds just off the surface, some of which funneled down to the surface. Wind speeds decreased during the early morning hours of November 28th as the upper disturbance exited the region.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 865345. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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