Thunderstorm Wind — Calhoun, West Virginia

2021-07-07 · near Frozen, Calhoun, West Virginia

Event narrative

Multiple trees were blown down in the Spruce Run area.

Wider weather episode

An unstable atmosphere was in place on the afternoon of July 7th ahead of a cold frontal passage. Scattered thunderstorms crossed through the state during the heat of the afternoon and resulted in strong wind gusts that blew down several trees in the region. A 47 mph wind gust was observed at the Huntington airport around the time downed trees were noted around the area. The combination of rising moisture levels and slow moving and repetitive storms also resulted in localized water issues in Fayette and Randolph Counties.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 964394. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.