Thunderstorm Wind in Lincoln County, Missouri

Thunderstorm Wind April 20, 2023 · Lincoln County, Missouri

60 mph

Measured gust (52 kt)

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

The wider storm

A strong cold front moved through the region during the afternoon hours. There was a narrow corridor of 1000 to 2000 J/kg of MLCAPE along and ahead of the cold front where dewpoints reached the low 60s. This instability, combined with deep-layer wind shear of 30 to 40 kts, supporting organized thunderstorms. There were numerous reports of large hail and some damaging winds with the severe storms.

Began near Troy (38.9800, -90.9800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1094968. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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