A period of damaging high gradient winds developed across the region in wake of a strong cold front, resulting in numerous downed trees and power lines.

High Wind in WESTERN PENDLETON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-APR-23 12:00:00 to 01-APR-23 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Pendleton County 911 center received approximately a dozen reports of trees and power lines downed by the strong gradient winds across the county.

High Wind in EASTERN PENDLETON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-APR-23 12:00:00 to 01-APR-23 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Pendleton County 911 center received approximately a dozen reports of trees and power lines downed by the strong gradient winds across the county.

High Wind in EASTERN MINERAL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-APR-23 12:00:00 to 01-APR-23 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Mineral County 911 center received approximately a dozen reports of trees and power lines downed by the strong gradient winds across the county.

High Wind in WESTERN MINERAL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-APR-23 12:00:00 to 01-APR-23 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Mineral County 911 center received approximately a dozen reports of trees and power lines downed by the strong gradient winds across the county.

High Wind in WESTERN GRANT, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-APR-23 12:00:00 to 01-APR-23 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Grant County 911 center received reports of numerous downed trees across the county, including in Maysville, Mt. Storm Lake, near the 1200th block of Route 50, and Bayard.

High Wind in HAMPSHIRE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-APR-23 15:00:00 to 01-APR-23 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Hardy County 911 center received numerous reports of downed trees and power lines across the county due to strong gradient wind gusts.

High Wind in BERKELEY, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-APR-23 15:00:00 to 01-APR-23 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Berkeley County 911 center received numerous reports of downed trees and power lines across the county due to strong gradient wind gusts.

High Wind in JEFFERSON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-APR-23 15:00:00 to 01-APR-23 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Jefferson County 911 center received numerous reports of downed trees and power lines across the county due to strong gradient wind gusts.

High Wind in MORGAN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-APR-23 15:00:00 to 01-APR-23 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Morgan County 911 center received numerous reports of downed trees and power lines across the county due to strong gradient wind gusts.

High Wind in EASTERN GRANT, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-APR-23 12:00:00 to 01-APR-23 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Grant County 911 center received reports of numerous downed trees across the county, including in Maysville, Mt. Storm Lake, near the 1200th block of Route 50, and Bayard.

High Wind in HARDY, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-APR-23 15:00:00 to 01-APR-23 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet station near Lost River, WV measured a peak gradient wind gust of 59 mph at 2049LST.