Thunderstorm Wind — Lewis, Missouri

2015-07-12 · near La Grange, Lewis, Missouri

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 599386. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.