Thunderstorm Wind — Moniteau, Missouri

2025-07-06 · near California, Moniteau, Missouri

Event narrative

Thunderstorm winds snapped healthy tree branches of up to 6 inches in diameter.

Wider weather episode

Numerous thunderstorms developed along and ahead of a cold front during the late morning into early afternoon of July 6th. The high moisture/low shear environment was favorable for wet microbursts and heavy rainfall. Thunderstorms acted as expected given the environment, and wet microbursts produced isolated wind damage in central and east-central Missouri.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1272860. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.