Thunderstorm Wind — Audubon, Iowa

2024-05-06 · near Audubon, Audubon, Iowa

Event narrative

Personal weather station measured a 61 mph gust.

Wider weather episode

A quasi-linear convective system (QLCS) swept across Iowa late on May 6th and into the early morning hours of May 7th. The line was strongest in southern Iowa where the environment was more supportive of severe weather. Damaging winds and a few embedded tornadoes occurred as the line swept across the state.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1182910. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.