Thunderstorm Wind in Montgomery County, Missouri

Thunderstorm Wind July 29, 2023 · Montgomery County, Missouri

75 mph

Measured gust (65 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Observation taken with a handheld Kestrel Anemometer just west of Middletown. Gusts of 50-60 mph continued after the initial outflow moved through for approximately 20 minutes.

The wider storm

A severe mesoscale convective system (MCS) moved through the forecast area during the afternoon hours producing widespread 60-70mph winds and associated damage. The complex moved to the southeast taking advantage of 3500-4500 J/kg of surface-based CAPE.

Began near Middletown (39.1282, -91.4211).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1129347. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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