Thunderstorm Wind — Ogle, Illinois

2024-06-16 · near Polo, Ogle, Illinois

Event narrative

A few 3 to 5 inch diameter tree limbs were downed in Polo.

Wider weather episode

A mesoscale convective vortex produced windy thunderstorms as it moved across northern Illinois during the afternoon of the 16th. These storms developed a gust front which managed to kick up dust and significantly reduce visibilities across parts of Kane County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1187972. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.