Thunderstorm Wind — Christian, Illinois

2023-08-25 · near Osbernville, Christian, Illinois

Event narrative

A few 12 to 18-inch diameter tree limbs were blown down on 1900 East Road.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1130525. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.