Thunderstorm Wind — Mercer, Illinois

2024-06-16 · near Preemption, Mercer, Illinois

Event narrative

Social media post of powerlines down closing Highway 67 in both directions.

Wider weather episode

A Mesoscale Convective Vortex (MCV) moved through the region on the morning of June 16. This quick moving system produced widespread winds between 60 to 70 mph through it's path, especially for areas along and east of the Mississippi River. Isolated reports of hail were noted, with the largest being golf ball sized.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1191019. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.