Thunderstorm Wind in Lewis County, Missouri

Thunderstorm Wind July 12, 2015 · Lewis County, Missouri

40 mph

Estimated gust (35 kt)

Death

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Sub-severe thunderstorm winds in combination with saturated soils, caused a large tree to be blown over at Wakonda State Park in the area where RVs are allowed to stay. The tree fell onto an RV, crushing the front section of it. Five people were trapped in the vehicle. One occupant was crushed by the fallen tree and died from his injuries. No one else in the vehicle sustained any injuries.

The wider storm

Several rounds of heavy rain fell over northeast Missouri and west central Illinois from the afternoon hours of July 11th through the early morning hours of July 12th. There were numerous reports of flash flooding as well as two deaths, one from flash flooding and one from a fallen tree.

Began near La Grange (40.0093, -91.5201).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 599386. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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