Thunderstorm Wind — Stephenson, Illinois

2024-07-14 · near Freeport Albertus Ar, Stephenson, Illinois

Event narrative

The AWOS at the Freeport Municipal Airport measured a gust of 58 MPH.

Wider weather episode

Severe thunderstorms produced wind damage and heavy rainfall as the storms sagged southeastward across northwest Illinois on the evening of July 14th. The strongest thunderstorms occurred from the Quad Cities southeastward through Henry County and into southern Bureau and Putnam Counties.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1200291. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.