Thunderstorm Wind — Adams, Indiana

2018-07-10 · near Geneva, Adams, Indiana

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 756300. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.