Straight-line winds suspected in Monongalia, Marion counties in end of year storms

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — End-of-year storms damaged structures, toppled trees and powerlines, and left thousands without power in Monongalia and Marion counties on Tuesday. MetroNews Accuweather Meteorologist Bill Deger said the storm passed between Lumberport and Mannington at about 1:45 p.m. with high winds and isolated reports of pea-sized hail. “Producing wind gusts anywhere between 40 and…

New Year’s Day storm could leave several inches of snow in higher elevation counties

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the state’s highest elevations. The storm is heading for the higher elevations. (NWS graphic) The warning period will go from 1 a.m. Wednesday to 4 a.m. Thursday and cover the highest elevations of Pocahontas, Randolph, Grant, Pendleton, Preston and Tucker counties. According to meteorologists,…