Thunderstorm Wind in Pulaski County, Indiana

Thunderstorm Wind November 18, 2016 · Pulaski County, Indiana

69 mph

Estimated gust (60 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The public reported a portion of a center pivot irrigation system being rolled over.

The wider storm

Strong low pressure system was off to the northwest with a trailing cold front that was draped south over Illinois in the morning. Right entrance region of jet over Indiana created strong synoptic lift out ahead of the front and combined with the forcing due to the front, allowed for rapid development of thunderstorms along the frontal system. Strong southerly flow allowed for temperatures to warm near records in the low to mid 70s across the state of Indiana. Although marginal instability existed, strong wind fields and associated shear was sufficient for sporadic wind damage reports.

Began near Lawton (41.0700, -86.5000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 663265. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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