An isolated high wind event occurred in Harlan county on January 11, 2013. This was likely due to mountain wave activity as strong southerly winds descended on the leeward side of Black Mountain.
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The episode as NWS JKL wrote it up.
An isolated high wind event occurred in Harlan county on January 11, 2013. This was likely due to mountain wave activity as strong southerly winds descended on the leeward side of Black Mountain.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.
The Harlan Daily Enterprise reported that the roof was blown off a structure along New York Rd in Cumberland.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 430479.