Eastern Mineral storm history

In response to a cold front, strong westerly wind gusts were observed along the common border between Mineral County, West Virginia and Allegany County, Maryland. The AWOS station at Cumberland Regional Airport recorded a 58 mile per hour gust early in the afternoon.

A mesonet 1 mile west of Ridgeville, WV measured a peak wind gust of 61 mph at 1340 LST.

WV DOH reported numerous downed trees due to ice.

The AWOS at Cumberland Regional Airport, KCBE, measured a peak wind gust of 60 mph at 0905 LST.

Coldest apparent temperatures/wind chills overnight into morning hours.

Mineral County 911 center received approximately a dozen reports of trees and power lines downed by the strong gradient winds across the county.

A mesonet station located 2 miles west-northwest of Reeses Mill measured a peak wind gust of 61 mph at 0630 local standard time.

The event continued until 4:00 EST February 1st.

Trained spotters reported significant ice accretion resulting in numerous accidents, downed trees and power lines, and power outages throughout the county.

Areas of fog with visibility below 1/4 mile developed.

Heat indices rose to between 100 and 105 degrees.

Heat indices rose to between 100 and 105 degrees.

Light winds and plenty of low level moisture allowed areas of dense fog to form before dawn. The fog dissipated shortly after sunrise.

A powerful storm and cold front resulting in strong damaging winds across the area. Peak winds maxed out at 58 mph at Grantsville 5 W at 10:14 EST 3/26.

Light winds and plentiful low level moisture allowed areas of dense fog to form late on the 24th. The fog dissipated just after dawn on the 25th.

Snow continued at times into February 2nd.