Strong Wind — Southeast Pocahontas, West Virginia
2021-12-11 · Southeast Pocahontas, West Virginia
$500
Property damage
42 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
One tree was blown down onto the roadway of the northbound lane of US-219 in Buckeye.
Wider weather episode
A cold front crossed through the region on December 11th, with strong winds accompanying the boundary. Airports around the state and into the Ohio Valley observed wind gusts of up to 45 mph throughout the day as the front passed overhead. These strong winds resulted in a few trees and a power pole to be blown down across portions of southwest and northeast West Virginia.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 992229. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.