Thunderstorm Wind — Keokuk, Iowa

2024-04-27 · near Keota, Keokuk, Iowa

Event narrative

A public report of a 70 MPH wind gust measured in town. The time of the event was estimated using radar.

Wider weather episode

Two rounds of showers and thunderstorms during the day on April 27th as a pair of disturbances lifted northeastward across the area ahead of a cold front. These storms produced hail and damaging wind gusts as they moved across the area.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1172051. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.