Thunderstorm Wind — Jefferson, Iowa

2021-09-20 · near Beckwith, Jefferson, Iowa

Event narrative

Amateur radio report via the NWS in Des Moines of tree damage along Highway 34, east of Fairfield. Time of the event estimated using radar.

Wider weather episode

A strong line of thunderstorms pushed through the area along a cold front, with a few embedded thunderstorms that became severe. The main areas that saw some severe weather were along the Highway 34 corridor, where there were several reports of trees down, along with powerlines, due to the strong winds.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 986036. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.