Thunderstorm Wind — Douglas, Illinois

2024-05-21 · near Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois

Event narrative

Several large tree branches were blown down, including a large section of a maple tree leaning on an 80-foot sycamore tree.

Wider weather episode

A cold front triggered a broken line of thunderstorms across Iowa and Missouri during the afternoon of May 21st: however, these cells dissipated as they crossed the Mississippi River into a much drier environment across central Illinois. Additional scattered showers and thunderstorms developed further east during the evening and were able to transport higher momentum air aloft down to the surface. Gradient wind gusts were generally 40-50mph, but sporadic gusts as high as 55-65mph were reported in and near the developing showers and storms. As a result, scattered wind damage was reported across the area.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1171565. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.