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Marine Thunderstorm Wind · Lake Michigan

Marine Thunderstorm Wind October 2, 2006 · Wilmette Hbr To Meigs Field Il, Lake Michigan

60 mph

Measured gust (52 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Winds gusted to 52 knots (60 mph) on the leading edge of the line of thunderstorms. Winds continued to gust between 35 and 40 knots for another half hour during the storm.

The wider storm

Severe storms moved across southern Lake Michigan during the afternoon hours of October 2nd and again during the late evening hours. Wind gusts between 35 and 50 knots were common with these storms, in addition to torrential rain and frequent lightning.

Began near Harrison-dever Crib (41.9000, -87.6000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1023. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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