Thunderstorm Wind — Montgomery, Illinois

2025-07-06 · near Nokomis, Montgomery, Illinois

Event narrative

Thunderstorm winds knocked multiple trees onto power lines in Nokomis.

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 generally acted as expected given the environment, with wind damage and flash flooding occurring. A tornado also impacted western Fayette County in the late afternoon.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1272876. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.