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Thunderstorm Wind in Edwards County, Illinois

Thunderstorm Wind July 11, 2024 · Edwards County, Illinois

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

$1K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

An mPING report was submitted for a tree uprooted in Grayville.

The wider storm

Thunderstorms developed during the late-afternoon to evening hours in Southern Illinois. These storms were generally sub-severe but one particularly strong storm produced widespread tree and powerline damage in Sesser and Benton in Franklin County. MLCAPE was 1000-1500 J/kg while effective bulk shear was low.

Began near Browns (38.2609, -88.0001).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1203039. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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