Thunderstorm Wind in Henderson County, Illinois

Thunderstorm Wind November 26, 2019 · Henderson County, Illinois

70 mph

Estimated gust (61 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Law enforcement reported trees down on the northeast side of Oquawka. The time of the event was estimated using radar.

The wider storm

A strong storm system developed across the eastern Great Plains and Midwest during the afternoon of November 26, and brought a strong cold front across the area from the evening through the early hours of the 27th. Several rounds of showers and strong thunderstorms develop along this front, some of which produced severe wind gusts. Damage was limited mainly to trees, and mainly occurred over southeast Iowa and west central Illinois. A NWS Storm Survey determined straight-line thunderstorm winds estimated between 90 and 100 MPH caused extensive damage in Granville, IL.

Began near Delabar State Park (40.9600, -90.9200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 863671. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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