Thunderstorm Wind — Johnson, Iowa

2024-07-02 · near Amish, Johnson, Iowa

Event narrative

A trained spotter reported an estimated 60 MPH wind gust.

Wider weather episode

A line of organized storms surged into eastern Iowa late in the day and produced severe winds and heavy rainfall. The strongest storms occurred in a swath just south of Interstate 80, including near Iowa City, producing thunderstorm wind gusts of 60 to 80 MPH. There were rainfall amounts of 2 to 3.50 inches.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1200205. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.