Showers and thunderstorms developed in West Virginia on the afternoons of July 13th through 15th in the midst of weak disturbances passing through the area.  Strong wind gusts accompanying storms resulted in multiple downed trees across the state. Flash flooding also blocked sections of a road in Raleigh County on the 13th while another isolated instance of flash flooding occurred on the 15th in Clay County. Storms tapered down with the loss of daytime heating after sunset each evening.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-JUL-23 13:35:00 to 13-JUL-23 13:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: WIDEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Several trees were blown down on Wilsons Ridge Road near the town of Widen.

Thunderstorm Wind in NICHOLAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-JUL-23 13:43:00 to 13-JUL-23 13:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: BIRCH RIVER
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Near the community of Birch River, a tree was blown down along with nearby power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-JUL-23 14:00:00 to 13-JUL-23 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: COWEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Several trees were blown down near the town of Cowen.

Thunderstorm Wind in POCAHONTAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-JUL-23 14:55:00 to 13-JUL-23 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARLINTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several small trees and one large tree were downed along Jerico Road outside of Marlinton.

Thunderstorm Wind in MASON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-JUL-23 15:00:00 to 13-JUL-23 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELLEN
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Near the Ellen township, a tree fell down onto Ashton Upland Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOOD, WEST VIRGINIA
From 14-JUL-23 09:22:00 to 14-JUL-23 09:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: WASHINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A downed tree was observed on Locust Ridge in Washington.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCDOWELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-JUL-23 22:43:00 to 13-JUL-23 22:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAPELS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down near the Capels community.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARBOUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 15-JUL-23 17:11:00 to 15-JUL-23 17:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: NESTORVILLE
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree fell down onto power lines and laid onto Mountaineer Road at Route 38 near Moatsville.

Flash Flood in RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-JUL-23 18:39:00 to 13-JUL-23 21:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRADLEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

High water blocked two places along the 400 block of North Sandbranch Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-JUL-23 15:10:00 to 13-JUL-23 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRAZIERS BOTTOM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree and nearby power lines were knocked down near Hunt Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-JUL-23 15:20:00 to 13-JUL-23 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Two trees were knocked down along Winfield Road. One at Mobile Home Village Drive and the other at the Winfield Church of Christ.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-JUL-23 15:15:00 to 13-JUL-23 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELEANOR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A downed tree was observed on Winfield Road at Tuckers Branch Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-JUL-23 15:25:00 to 13-JUL-23 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

In Winfield, two trees were blown down along McLane Pike. One fell at Lime Kiln Road and the other at Lone Oak Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-JUL-23 16:15:00 to 13-JUL-23 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WELFORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree was knocked down on West Union Road and Thorofare Road. Tree contact with lines also caused power outages to 13 customers in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-JUL-23 16:30:00 to 13-JUL-23 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH RUFFNER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A large tree fell and blocked all lanes of Washington Street E near Abundant Life Church.  Additional downed trees were observed on Bendview Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-JUL-23 15:30:00 to 13-JUL-23 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLYMOUTH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Downed trees and power lines resulted in around 1,000 customers between Winfield and Poca to be without power for a period of time.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-JUL-23 13:30:00 to 13-JUL-23 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: POCATALICO
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.05K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large branch was knocked out of a sycamore tree at Camp Virgil Tate.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-JUL-23 13:25:00 to 13-JUL-23 13:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: LANHAM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Storms caused approximately 200 customers to lose power from the Winfield area into the northeastern part of Putnam County.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-JUL-23 16:40:00 to 13-JUL-23 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: CEDAR GROVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees were downed in the towns of Cedar Grove and Hugheston.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCDOWELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 13-JUL-23 23:29:00 to 13-JUL-23 23:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: GILLIAM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

In Algoma, a downed tree blocked the road at the church.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOOD, WEST VIRGINIA
From 14-JUL-23 09:25:00 to 14-JUL-23 09:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST PT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Outside of Lubeck, a tree fell onto power lines near WV-60 and Wadesville Road. Another tree fell down onto WV-68.

Thunderstorm Wind in UPSHUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 15-JUL-23 16:37:00 to 15-JUL-23 16:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: REGER
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A big tree fell and laid across Kesling Mill Road in Buckhannon.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARBOUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 15-JUL-23 17:01:00 to 15-JUL-23 17:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELINGTON
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

In Belington, a tree fell down onto Morgantown Pike.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 15-JUL-23 16:11:00 to 15-JUL-23 16:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHEELER
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree fell down across Poling Road near Hacker Valley.

Flash Flood in CLAY, WEST VIRGINIA
From 15-JUL-23 15:30:00 to 15-JUL-23 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WIDEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Portions of Dundon-Widen Road were impassable between the towns of Widen and Dille for a time due to high water. The water approached a few homes near the road and washed out portions of the driveway.