Thunderstorm Wind — Douglas, Illinois

2001-08-18 · near Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois

Event narrative

Six people were injured at a local festival in Atwood from flying debris, which is west of Tuscola on the Douglas/Piatt county line. One of the people injured was taken to a local hospital. Several power lines were reported down as well as a number of trees falling onto cars and houses in Atwood. Also, numerous power lines were blown down in Tuscola, Arthur and Arcola. Several large trees were blown down in Tuscola.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5266347. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.