Thunderstorm Wind — Clay, Illinois

2024-08-01 · near Flora Muni Arpt, Clay, Illinois

Event narrative

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

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1212862. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.