High Wind — Ripley, Indiana

2024-09-27 · Ripley, Indiana

Event narrative

Trees and power lines were blown down across the county. The RAWS station at Big Oaks measured a 43 mph gust.

Wider weather episode

Remnants of Hurricane Helene moved north through the eastern Tennessee Valley into the southern Ohio Valley. Widespread high winds with gusts in excess of 40 MPH, created numerous power outages from downed trees and power lines.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1218473. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.