Thunderstorm Wind in Richland County, Illinois

Thunderstorm Wind August 1, 2024 · Richland County, Illinois

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Numerous tree branches were blown down across Olney.

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 Olney (38.7300, -88.0800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1212863. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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