Thunderstorm Wind — Ford, Illinois

2024-06-13 · near Elliott, Ford, Illinois

Event narrative

Emergency management reported trees down on power lines and a shed that had been blown across the road.

Wider weather episode

One lone thunderstorm on the morning of the 13th produced severe winds over portions of the Chicago metro. Additional clusters of strong to severe storms developed that afternoon and evening mainly impacting areas south of I-80 with severe winds and one tornado.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1186819. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.