Thunderstorm Wind in Wabash County, Illinois
Thunderstorm Wind July 30, 2024 · Wabash County, Illinois
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
A tree fell through a garage heavily damaging a car on the northeast side of Mount Carmel.
The wider storm
A particularly explosive storm environment developed on the afternoon of the 30th. MLCAPE values rose to 3500-4000 J/kg, 0-3 km CAPE of 100-150 J/kg, effective bulk shear of 30-40 kts, and 0-3 km shear of 20-30 kts. Temperatures rose to the low 90s with dew points in the upper 70s to near 80, yielding heat index values near 110. For Southern Illinois, an MCS dove southeastward during the afternoon, producing sporadic thunderstorm wind damage.
Began near Mt Carmel (38.4202, -87.7594).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1203551. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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