Thunderstorm Wind — Cumberland, Illinois

2022-06-17 · near Union Center, Cumberland, Illinois

61 EG

Magnitude

Event narrative

Numerous large tree branches were blown down and porch chairs were tossed throughout a yard.

Wider weather episode

A strong nocturnal low-level jet interacting with a nearly stationary frontal boundary triggered a Mesoscale Convective System (MCS) over northern Missouri during the pre-dawn hours of June 17th. The large thunderstorm cluster tracked east-southeastward along the boundary, producing significant wind damage and flash flooding. The storms were focused along and southeast of a Rushville...to Springfield...to Shelbyville...to Robinson line. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. In addition, very heavy rainfall of 3 to 5 inches along and south of a Jacksonville to Effingham line created pockets of flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1031620. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.