Thunderstorm Wind — Schuyler, Illinois

2024-05-02 · near Littleton, Schuyler, Illinois

Event narrative

A mobile home sustained considerable structural damage.

Wider weather episode

Southerly winds ahead of a cold front brought moisture northward, resulting in a moderately unstable airmass developing by the afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms developed ahead of the cold front and tracked northeast through the Illinois River Valley, producing large hail and damaging winds. The storms weakened by late evening.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1166981. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.