Thunderstorm Wind in Piatt County, Illinois

Thunderstorm Wind August 30, 2024 · Piatt 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

A power pole was snapped and a tree was blown across a road.

The wider storm

A cold front interacting with a seasonably warm and moist environment triggered clusters of strong to severe thunderstorms across central Illinois during the afternoon and evening of August 30th. One cell dropped nickel-sized hail, while others produced wind gusts of around 60mph and minor wind damage. In addition, urban flash flooding occurred across portions of Springfield and Champaign. No road closures or water rescues were reported.

Began near Cerro Gordo (39.9300, -88.7100).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1212870. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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