Thunderstorm Wind in McLean County, Illinois
Thunderstorm Wind June 27, 2009 · McLean County, Illinois
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
A canopy was blown across a road in rural McLean County, causing a head-on collision between two vehicles. The incident took place near the intersection of 1100 N and 600 E. A 91 year-old woman who was a passenger in one of the vehicles died at the scene. The strong winds were caused by a thunderstorm gust front and were estimated to be around 40 to 45 mph.
The wider storm
A strong cold front approaching the Mississippi River triggered a line of strong to severe thunderstorms across west-central Illinois during the evening of June 27th. Numerous reports of wind damage were received, primarily along and west of the I-55 corridor. A fatality occurred in McLean County when a canopy blown into the road by a non-severe gust front caused a head-on collision.
Began near Covel (40.4438, -89.1508).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 180865. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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