Thunderstorm Wind in Johnson County, Iowa
Thunderstorm Wind May 29, 2011 · Johnson County, Iowa
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Wind gusts estimated to be 75 mph blew down numerous trees at Lake McBride State Park about 4 miles west southwest of Solon, IA at 940 am CDT May 29. One tree fell onto a tent, killing a camper.
The wider storm
A warm front stretching from southwest Kansas to northern Ohio pushed humid air into eastern Iowa, northeast Missouri, and northwest Illinois during the early morning hours of May 29. Widespread dense fog developed from eastern Iowa to central Wisconsin with visibilities less than a quarter of a mile in many locations. By mid morning, showers
and thunderstorms developed as the warm front lifted into the region. Heavy rains of over an inch fell at Parnell, Keosauqua, Annawan, Morrison, Erie and the Davenport Municipal Airport. In addition to the heavy rain, some storms produced large hail and damaging winds.
Began near Lake Macbride Sp (41.7936, -91.5659).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 317304. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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