Thunderstorm Wind in Mercer County, Illinois

Thunderstorm Wind August 11, 2023 · Mercer County, Illinois

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A member of the public reported a few 2-3 inch diameter tree branches were blown down south of Hamlet.

The wider storm

A disturbance moved across the area during the early morning hours of August 11th, resulting in a line of showers and thunderstorms that moved eastward across the area. One these storms become severe in Mercer County, near the town of Hamlet, where thunderstorm wind gusts brought 2 to 3 inch tree branches down.

Began near Hamlet (41.3200, -90.7300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1129597. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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