Thunderstorm Wind — Fayette, Illinois

2020-08-10 · near Brownstown, Fayette, Illinois

Event narrative

Thunderstorm gust front blew down several trees and power lines between Brownstown and St. Elmo.

Wider weather episode

A very strong cold front moved south through the region. A line of strong to severe storms developed ahead of the cold front. Some of the storms produced widespread wind damage.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 915564. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.