West Virginia, 2024Damaging Winds in West Virginia, June 23, 2024
June 23, 2024 · NWS PBZ · 3 events in 1 county or zone
A prefrontal trough and cold front tracked across the Upper Ohio Valley region and as diurnal instability increased by mid-afternoon strong to severe storms developed, with MUCAPE of 1500J/kg on average and effectives shear between 35-40kts.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 3
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A prefrontal trough and cold front tracked across the Upper Ohio Valley region and as diurnal instability increased by mid-afternoon strong to severe storms developed, with MUCAPE of 1500J/kg on average and effectives shear between 35-40kts.
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NWS Pittsburgh, PA wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 23, 6:18 PM EST, 22 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 23, 6:18 PM EST, 22 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
1243 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024
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1243 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Ohio, western
Pennsylvania, and northern West Virginia.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
There is a Slight Risk, or risk level 2 out of 5, for severe
thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. The main hazard is
expected to be damaging wind, though isolated tornadoes are also
possible.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.
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</html>Thunderstorm Wind, Monongalia
- When
- June 23, 6:40 PM EST
- Where
- Monongalia County, 1 mi E of Smithtown
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 39.530, -80.040
Tree reported down at Smithtown road and Opekiska road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Monongalia
- When
- June 23, 6:41 PM EST
- Where
- Monongalia County, 1 mi SW of West Vanvoorhis
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 39.690, -79.960
Tree reported down and blocking Fort Martin road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Monongalia
- When
- June 23, 6:44 PM EST
- Where
- Monongalia County, 1 mi SE of Star City
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- State Official
- Coordinates
- 39.640, -79.960
Trees and wires down on car.
- Thunderstorm Wind
- Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1198060, 1198061, 1198062.