A line of thunderstorms (Mesoscale Convective Complex, MCS) that developed over the Midwest moved across northern Maryland and eastern West Virginia producing localized wind damage overnight. The event was noteworthy due to its timing.
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The episode as NWS LWX wrote it up.
A line of thunderstorms (Mesoscale Convective Complex, MCS) that developed over the Midwest moved across northern Maryland and eastern West Virginia producing localized wind damage overnight. The event was noteworthy due to its timing.
The Sterling radar (KLWX), 141 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 05:23 UTC.
3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Several trees blew down in the Keyser and New Creek area, including on US-50 Northwestern Turnpike between WV-93 Laurel Dale Road and US-220 Cut Off Road, and on CR-16 Headsville Road.
Trees blew down along WV-28 Cumberland Road in the 4000 block.
Trees blew down on WV-259 Carpers Pike near Turnbuckle Drive, and in the 2000 block of CR-50/25 Dillons Run Road.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in West Virginia in 2023Every state in 2023This day in weather historyWarnings in West Virginia, July 2023
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: 1107795, 1107796, 1107797.