Thunderstorm Wind — Bureau, Illinois

2024-06-16 · near Princeton, Bureau, Illinois

Event narrative

Trees downed in town by thunderstorm winds.

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 1191028. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.