Thunderstorm Wind in Mercer County, Illinois

Thunderstorm Wind July 2, 2024 · Mercer County, Illinois

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A public report of 3 inch tree limbs down.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Sherrard (41.3100, -90.4900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1200256. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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