Thunderstorm Wind in Clay County, Illinois

Thunderstorm Wind August 1, 2024 · Clay County, Illinois

70 mph

Estimated gust (61 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Several power poles were blown down near Marigold Lane and U.S. 45.

The wider storm

An advancing warm front triggered a line of strong thunderstorms during the morning of August 1st. One cluster of minor wind damage occurred across portions of Sangamon and Logan counties during the pre-dawn hours while another occurred further southeast across Clay and Richland counties toward midday.

Began near Flora Muni Arpt (38.6300, -88.4400).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1212862. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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