Thunderstorm Wind in Mason County, Illinois

Thunderstorm Wind August 25, 2023 · Mason County, Illinois

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Numerous tree branches and a few trees were snapped in Mason City.

The wider storm

An area of low pressure tracking along a stationary frontal boundary draped along the I-72 corridor triggered clusters of strong to severe thunderstorms from late afternoon of August 25th into the pre-dawn hours of August 26th. Some of the cells produced wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph, which caused scattered wind damage.

Began near Mason City (40.2000, -89.6900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1130522. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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