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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
914 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for 04/02/2024 Damaging Wind Event...

.Jodie to Swiss Microburst...

Rating:                 TSTM/Wind
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.25 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   400 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/02/2024
Start Time:             11:32 AM EDT
Start Location:         Jodie / Fayette County / WV
Start Lat/Lon:          38.2282 / -81.1516

End Date:               04/02/2024
End Time:               11:33 AM EDT
End Location:           Swiss / Nicholas County / WV
End Lat/Lon:            38.2395 / -81.1332

Survey Summary:
A NWS survey team has confirmed a microburst with maximum winds of
100 mph in the communities of Jodie and Swiss along the Nicholas and
Fayette County line. Notable significant damage was first observed
along Jodie Road where large mixed hardwood and softwood trees were
either uprooted or snapped. Uprooted trees were generally oriented
in a north to northeast direction. This damage extended along the
banks of the Gauley River and up the slopes of the adjacent hillsides.
In addition, a roof was blown off of a home along with an attached
car port from a different home. The tree dame continued northeast,
crossing State Route 39, and ended up a narrow ravine on the north side
of the road. It is here where numerous large hardwood trees were uprooted
in a general northeast direction.

While there were isolated signs of converging tree damage, likely
from steep terrain induced wind patterns, the overwhelming evidence
indicated the occurrence of a microburst. This conclusion was
further supported by radar interrogation.

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NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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Webb/Berryman