Thunderstorm Wind in Adams County, Indiana

Thunderstorm Wind July 10, 2018 · Adams County, Indiana

52 mph

Estimated gust (45 kt)

Deaths

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Local media and law enforcement reported a large rotten tree, roughly 20 years old, was blown over by non severe thunderstorm winds . The tree landed onto a moving truck that was occupied by a man and woman. Both occupants were pronounced deceased at the scene. The base of the tree was rotten in over half way and up 5 feet with the portion of the tree breaking off being the rotten portion. No other damage to structures, trees or any object were noted.

The wider storm

A moderately unstable, but poorly sheared environment was in place ahead of a weak cold front that passed southeast across the area. Two stronger storms developed and moved cross Wabash and Adams county. an isolated incident occurred in Geneva Indiana where a large 20 year old rotten tree was blown over, killing 2 people.

Began near Geneva (40.6000, -84.9600).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 756300. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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