Remnants of tropical storm Cindy interacted with a southward moving cold front in the afternoon of June 23rd. In addition to heavy rain and flooding concerns, especially with saturated antecedent conditions in several locations in southwest PA, severe thunderstorms were also possible. There were numerous reports of trees down across much of northern West Virginia, southwestern Pennsylvania, and even Garrett county, Maryland with reports of flooding in some of the same locations, as 2-4 inches of rain were reported through the evening. There also was enough low level shear to support a non-zero tornado threat, which did materialize across southwest PA and northern WV. One EF-1 tornado was confirmed in Washington county, PA, and two tornadoes, an EF-0 and EF-1, were confirmed in Monongalia county, WV. Fayette County, PA also declared a state of emergency.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONONGALIA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-17 16:08:00 to 23-JUN-17 16:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST LEO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

State official reported several trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WETZEL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-17 16:09:00 to 23-JUN-17 16:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUSH RUN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Member of social media reported many trees down blocking Rush Run Road. There was significant damage to residence.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONONGALIA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-17 17:04:00 to 23-JUN-17 17:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: ICES FERRY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

State official reported several trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONONGALIA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-17 16:15:00 to 23-JUN-17 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WADESTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported trees snapped and some uprooted.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-17 16:35:00 to 23-JUN-17 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: BASNETTVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

State official reported trees down along Blue Heron road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRESTON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-17 17:05:00 to 23-JUN-17 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRUCETON MILLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Department of highways reported trees down along I-68.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRESTON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-17 20:27:00 to 23-JUN-17 20:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITE OAK SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Local fire department reported 8 homes damaged by fallen trees near Alpine Lake.

Tornado in MONONGALIA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-17 16:55:00 to 23-JUN-17 16:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: ICES FERRY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 65.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The National Weather Service survey team confirmed a tornado near Cheat Lake in Monongalia County, northern West Virginia on June 23, 2017.Focus for damage was in the vicinity of Lakeside Marine and Crab Shack Caribba. In this area, several docks and two pontoon boats were thrown across the marina, with the two boats placed upside
down closer to the Crab Shack. Canopies from several of the docks were strew about, with one wrapped around power lines behind the marina. Some damage to trees was observed, with large branches snapped off of hardwoods and a few trees uprooted close to the lake shore, and several more hardwood and softwood trees snapped half way up their trunk or uprooted moving eastward up the hill toward Mont Chateau Estates. Most of the damage to structures was from fallen trees, but a portion of the roof of a small establishment next to the marina and Crab Shack was ripped off and placed westward toward the lake shore, opposite the storm track.

Tornado in MONONGALIA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-17 18:47:00 to 23-JUN-17 18:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROWNS CHAPEL
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The National Weather Service survey team confirmed a tornado approximately ten miles south of Morgantown in Monongalia County, West Virginia on June 23, 2017. Although there was sporadic damage about 350 yards to the southwest on the opposite ridgeline, the focused path of concentrated tree damage began along a valley and continued up to the top of the next ridgeline. Several dozen hardwood trees were uprooted, with isolated trees being snapped several feet high. Toward the end of the path, the damage showed clear indications of convergent rotation. Several anemometers, positioned across the property indicated 80-90mph winds as well.

Flash Flood in MARSHALL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-17 19:03:00 to 23-JUN-17 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOUNDSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manager reported that Grave Creek was out of it's banks.

Flash Flood in MARION, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-17 20:27:00 to 23-JUN-17 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRANT TOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Local post office reported that Paw Paw Creek is over-running Main Street and Grant Street.