Thunderstorm Wind — Wells, Indiana

2023-02-27 · near Bluffton, Wells, Indiana

Event narrative

Spotter reports 1 to 3 inch diameter tree limbs down. Some rotted.

Wider weather episode

A surface low moving through the Midwest resulted in heavy rain with embedded thunderstorms in the morning along the warm front, followed by afternoon thunderstorms along a cold front. Thunderstorm wind damage was common, with estimated wind gusts of 55-65 mph.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1083215. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.