Thunderstorm Wind in Lee County, Illinois

Thunderstorm Wind June 16, 2024 · Lee County, Illinois

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A picture was received of a downed tree near Dixon.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Grand Detour (41.8600, -89.4700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1187973. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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