Thunderstorm Wind — Putnam, Illinois

2022-08-29 · near Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois

Event narrative

The COOP Observer reported a large tree knocked down in their yard. The time of the event was estimated using radar.

Wider weather episode

Modest instability developed ahead of a cool front that moved across the area on the 29th. This allowed an isolated thunderstorm to develop that produced a damaging wind gust in Putnam County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1054067. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.