Thunderstorm Wind — Jay, Indiana
2021-08-11 · near Portland, Jay, Indiana
$5K
Property damage
59 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Multiple trees were downed near Jay County High School and surrounding areas.
Wider weather episode
Convection initiated in Central Illinois and developed into a convective line as it approached Indiana. Thunderstorms developed in the warm sector ahead of the initial line and produced multiple outflow interactions. Embedded rear inflow jets within the line of storms resulted in several swaths of wind damage.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 981773. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.