Thunderstorm Wind in Fountain County, Indiana

Thunderstorm Wind August 10, 2020 · Fountain County, Indiana

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

A 70 mph wind thunderstorm wind gust was estimated at this location.

The wider storm

On August 10th, an intense derecho brought severe to extreme winds to much of the Midwest with winds estimated as high as 130 to 140 mph in Iowa. As the derecho neared Indiana, the storms were not quite as intense, but did produce measured winds up to 70 mph and caused significant tree damage and power outages to the local area. Over 100,000 people were without power at one point with power outages lasting several days across portions of the state.

Began near Riverside (40.3200, -87.1600).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 903634. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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