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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Overview

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 during the evening and overnight. Several rounds of showers and strong thunderstorms developed 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.

An NWS Storm Survey determined that straight-line thunderstorms wind caused extensive damage in Granville, IL this morning at approximately 1240 AM CST. The maximum estimated wind speed is between 90 and 100 MPH. The winds snapped power poles, uprooted and snapped trees, and caused roof damage at several homes and businesses. The damage path is approximately 1 mile long and half of a mile wide.

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