Thunderstorm Wind in Washington County, Missouri

Thunderstorm Wind August 3, 2023 · Washington County, Missouri

70 mph

Estimated gust (61 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees onto Highway 47 around the intersection with Highway 21.

The wider storm

Thunderstorms developed over central Missouri during the early evening hours. They moved east/southeast through the overnight hours. Numerous large hail and damaging wind reports were received. During the late evening through overnight hours, widespread heavy rain fell causing flash flooding. There was fairly widespread 1-3 rainfall totals, with isolated 6-8+ in central Missouri and south-central Illinois.

Began near Bliss (38.0806, -90.7414).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1145998. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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