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Event Details

Event Thunderstorm Wind
Magnitude 50 kts.
State WEST VIRGINIA
County/Area PRESTON
WFO PBZ
Begin Date 03/23/2011 17:10:00 EST-5
Begin Range 1
Begin Azimuth N
Begin Location TUNNELTON
Begin Lat/Lon 39.39/-79.75
End Date 03/23/2011 17:10:00 EST-5
Deaths Direct/Indirect 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 0/0
Property Damage 15.00K
Crop Damage 0.00K
Episode Narrative As a low pressure system tracked along a warm front across Ohio and Pennsylvania severe thunderstorms developed just south of the front in Ohio and progressed eastward. Large hail was reported with many of the storms, with hail up to the size of golf balls reported in both Ohio and Pennsylvania. A strong supercell thunderstorm produced an EF-2 tornado that crossed through Westmoreland county in Pennsylvania during rush hour. Around 90 homes sustained damage in Westmoreland county.
Event Narrative A trained spotter reports trees down on a house.


All events for this episode:

Location County/Zone St. Date Time T.Z. Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD
Totals: 0 0 35.00K 0.00K
ARROYO HANCOCK CO. WV 03/23/2011 15:00 EST-5 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
NEW CUMBERLAND HANCOCK CO. WV 03/23/2011 15:55 EST-5 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
(HLG)OHIO CO ARPT WH OHIO CO. WV 03/23/2011 15:58 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
TUNNELTON PRESTON CO. WV 03/23/2011 17:10 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 15.00K 0.00K
FELLOWSVILLE PRESTON CO. WV 03/23/2011 17:10 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
PORTERWOOD TUCKER CO. WV 03/23/2011 17:40 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
Totals: 0 0 35.00K 0.00K