The following events were reported: Flash Flood, Flood, Heavy Rain, Thunderstorm Wind. These occurred near station USW00014819, approximately 26.3759 km away, between 2007-08-23 06:00:00 and 2007-08-24 06:00:00. The flood was caused by Heavy Rain. The events resulted in 0 injuries and 1 fatalities. The events caused property damage valued at 290000.0 and crop damage of 0.0. Episode Narrative: Powerful and damaging thunderstorms moved across northern Illinois producing widespread wind damage. The most intense wind damage occurred along a path which began in far western Dupage County near the intersection of Roosevelt Road and Washington Street in West Chicago and continued east through the northern portions Lombard and Glen Ellyn, into Northlake, then across the north side of Chicago to the Lake Michigan Shore near Montrose Harbor. Wind damage along this path was consistent with winds 60 to 80 mph. Smaller pockets of more intense damage with winds of 80 to 100 mph were noted in the Wrigleyville area. The City of Chicago reported over 6,400 tree emergencies, over 200 damaged light poles, and over 350 downed power lines. A 40 inch diameter tree was blown down on West Waveland Street in Chicago. ComEd reported that a total of 615,000 customers lost power during the storms. Powerful and damaging thunderstorms moved across northern Illinois producing widespread wind damage. Event Narrative: Measured gust to 74 mph near Wrigley Field. A cinder block wall was blown down near Wrigley Field. Debris from this wall fell onto a man and crushed him. The man died one week later from his injuries. Windows blown out at the Chicago Historical Society near Fullerton and Lake Shore Drive. Multiple large trees blown down. A semi trailer was blown over at 83rd and the Tri-state Tollway. Measured gust to 67 mph at the National Weather Service office. Measured gust to 68 mph at the intersection of Essington and Ann Streets. A large tree fell next to a house on Schriber Road. Tree limbs were blown down on Lilac Lane. Estimated gust to 65 mph. Estimated gust to 80 mph at 183rd and Wolf Road. Estimated gust to 60 mph. Tree and roof damage reported. Fifteen to eighteen inches of water on Route 126 and County Line Road. Cedar and Michael Drive flooded. Street flooding reported at Route 83 and 31st, one lane open. Three feet of water on Joliet Road beneath the Interstate 55 overpass. Several large trees blown down in Oak Park. A six inch diameter tree was blown down. Large trees uprooted, estimated gust to 75 mph. Sixteen inch diameter tree down on North Fairfield, on the north side of Chicago. Estimated wind gust to 60 mph. Trees blown down at Green and Royce Roads. Measured 24 hour rainfall was 5.64 inches. Four inches of water covering a road. A roof was blown off a building near Sauk Trail and Cicero Avenue. Estimated gust to 65 mph at 147th and Cicero. Four to six inches of water on Crete Monee Road near Route 1. Large trees and tree limbs blown down at Diversey and Harlem on the north side of Chicago. Numerous reports of trees and utility poles blown down across western side of Will County. A large tree was blown down at Sweetbriar Ave and Gaylord Road. A tree was blown down on a house on Laramie Avenue. Other significant tree damage near Jefferson Park neighborhood on the northwest side. Estimated gust to 60 mph at 127th and Harlem. Measured gust to 74 mph. Twelve inch diameter tree limbs blown down. Intersection of Route 30 and Larkin flooded. Standing water in the left lane of Interstate 94 at 130th on the far south side of Chicago. One foot of standing water in a low spot on Western Avenue. Three to four inches of standing water on Cherry Hill Road at Route 52. A large tree limb was blown down on County Line Road between Renwick and Caton Farm Road in Kendall County. A tree was blown down onto a pickup truck, a boat and a garage. A tree was blown down on Pavilion. Numerous tree limbs blown down. Three cars were damaged by falling tree limbs on DesPlaines Avenue. Two utility poles were blown over on 80th Avenue. Two large trees, each two feet in diameter, snapped off at their base. Roof damage to a business building. Power lines also blown down.