Thunderstorm Wind — Knox, Illinois

2023-07-14 · near Wataga, Knox, Illinois

Event narrative

A large tree branch was broken off.

Wider weather episode

A hot and humid airmass was in place across central Illinois as a cold front approached from the northwest. Several thunderstorm clusters developed over the course of the evening, and these produced scattered wind damage and one instance of severe hail.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1109727. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.