Thunderstorm Wind in Macoupin County, Illinois
Thunderstorm Wind August 30, 2024 · Macoupin County, Illinois
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Thunderstorm winds downed trees just northeast of Medora.
The wider storm
Numerous thunderstorms developed ahead of a cold front during the afternoon of August 30th. Due to a modest instability - low wind shear environment, these thunderstorms were pulse in nature with wet microbursts being the primary threat. Although an abundance of microbursts occurred, only one was severe in Macoupin, producing tree damage. A landspout also developed along outflow passing through Randolph County, producing minor damage along its path.
Began near Medora (39.1800, -90.1300).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
1 more tornado the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1199317. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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