Thunderstorm Wind — Macoupin, Illinois

2026-01-08 · near Mt Olive, Macoupin, Illinois

Event narrative

Thunderstorm winds felled a tree across County Road 000E. This storm went on to cause damage in Macoupin County.

Wider weather episode

Remnant convection from Oklahoma pushed into the bi-state area and strengthened with the help of a potent low-level jet. These renewed thunderstorms were able to cause sporadic wind damage in south-central Illinois.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1305159. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.