A MCS thunderstorm complex bowed out and raced across Eastern Iowa and Northwest Illinois in the pre dawn hours.  Due to high freezing levels, hail was minimal.  Along the Highway 20 corridor in Northeast Iowa and Northwest Illinois winds were estimated at 60 to 70 knots in places (70-80 mph).  The cities of Dubuque, Iowa and Freeport, Illinois were particularly hard hit with many trees downed or uprooted. In Stephenson County Illinois, a well defined path of straight line winds was noted from 5 miles West of Freeport, across the northern part of the city, and east to the Stephenson/Winnebago county line.  On the US 20 bypass around Freeport at Jct IL 75 five (5) 90 foot high voltage power poles were downed.  One injury was reported on a campground southeast of Pearl City in Stephenson county were a tree limb fell on a tent.  About 2 hours after the storms passed, a machine shed caught fire 4 to 5 miles north of Andrew, Iowa due to downed power lines.

Heavy Rain in DUBUQUE, IOWA
From 05-JUL-03 02:20:00 to 05-JUL-03 02:50:00 (CST)
Location: DUBUQUE
Magnitude: 2 
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Street flooding

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, IOWA
From 05-JUL-03 02:23:00 to 05-JUL-03 02:23:00 (CST)
Location: PARKVIEW
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 60K
Crop damage: 5K
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

6 inch limb down

Hail in JACKSON, IOWA
From 05-JUL-03 00:00:00 to 05-JUL-03 00:00:00 (CST)
Location: MAQUOKETA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 5K
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINN, IOWA
From 05-JUL-03 00:50:00 to 05-JUL-03 00:53:00 (CST)
Location: CEDAR RAPIDS
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

5 inch limbs and power lines down

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, IOWA
From 05-JUL-03 00:30:00 to 05-JUL-03 00:30:00 (CST)
Location: MT AUBURN
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, IOWA
From 05-JUL-03 00:32:00 to 05-JUL-03 00:32:00 (CST)
Location: VINTON
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Large trees down

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, IOWA
From 05-JUL-03 00:53:00 to 05-JUL-03 00:53:00 (CST)
Location: ATKINS
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 2K
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

2 to 3 inch limbs down

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, IOWA
From 05-JUL-03 01:00:00 to 05-JUL-03 01:00:00 (CST)
Location: OXFORD
Magnitude: 61 EG
Property damage: 70K
Crop damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in CLINTON, IOWA
From 05-JUL-03 02:33:00 to 05-JUL-03 02:33:00 (CST)
Location: CAMANCHE
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 2K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Power lines down

Thunderstorm Wind in IOWA, IOWA
From 05-JUL-03 00:38:00 to 05-JUL-03 00:38:00 (CST)
Location: LADORA
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, IOWA
From 05-JUL-03 00:44:00 to 05-JUL-03 00:44:00 (CST)
Location: VINTON
Magnitude: 65 EG
Property damage: 250K
Crop damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, IOWA
From 05-JUL-03 00:40:00 to 05-JUL-03 00:40:00 (CST)
Location: VINTON MEML ARPT
Magnitude: 55 MG
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 5K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

KVTI AWOS

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, IOWA
From 05-JUL-03 01:05:00 to 05-JUL-03 01:07:00 (CST)
Location: SOLON
Magnitude: 61 EG
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Power lines down Solon to North Liberty

Hail in LINN, IOWA
From 05-JUL-03 01:15:00 to 05-JUL-03 01:25:00 (CST)
Location: SPRINGVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 15K
Crop damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Springville to county line

Hail in JONES, IOWA
From 05-JUL-03 01:20:00 to 05-JUL-03 01:20:00 (CST)
Location: MONTICELLO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in DUBUQUE, IOWA
From 05-JUL-03 01:54:00 to 05-JUL-03 02:07:00 (CST)
Location: DUBUQUE
Magnitude: 61 EG
Property damage: 1M
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Numerous trees down

Hail in JONES, IOWA
From 05-JUL-03 01:40:00 to 05-JUL-03 01:40:00 (CST)
Location: WYOMING
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 250K
Crop damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, IOWA
From 05-JUL-03 01:40:00 to 05-JUL-03 01:40:00 (CST)
Location: WYOMING
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in DUBUQUE, IOWA
From 05-JUL-03 01:42:00 to 05-JUL-03 01:42:00 (CST)
Location: EPWORTH
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Tree down blocking Old Highway Rd

Hail in JACKSON, IOWA
From 05-JUL-03 01:50:00 to 05-JUL-03 01:50:00 (CST)
Location: MAQUOKETA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 2K
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, IOWA
From 05-JUL-03 01:30:00 to 05-JUL-03 01:30:00 (CST)
Location: MONTICELLO
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

2 to 3 inch limbs down

Thunderstorm Wind in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 05-JUL-03 00:48:00 to 05-JUL-03 00:48:00 (CST)
Location: INDEPENDENCE
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 60K
Crop damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 05-JUL-03 00:50:00 to 05-JUL-03 00:50:00 (CST)
Location: HAZLETON
Magnitude: 60 EG
Property damage: 60K
Crop damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

In Stanley, Iowa

Thunderstorm Wind in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 05-JUL-03 00:25:00 to 05-JUL-03 00:25:00 (CST)
Location: FAIRBANK
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 5K
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Also reported by law enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in DELAWARE, IOWA
From 05-JUL-03 01:23:00 to 05-JUL-03 01:23:00 (CST)
Location: HOPKINTON
Magnitude: 61 EG
Property damage: 100K
Crop damage: 10K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Phone & power lines down

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, IOWA
From 05-JUL-03 00:32:00 to 05-JUL-03 00:32:00 (CST)
Location: MT AUBURN
Magnitude: 65 EG
Property damage: 250K
Crop damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, IOWA
From 05-JUL-03 01:57:00 to 05-JUL-03 01:57:00 (CST)
Location: ANDREW
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 60K
Crop damage: 5K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Limbs & power lines down

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, IOWA
From 05-JUL-03 02:10:00 to 05-JUL-03 02:10:00 (CST)
Location: GREEN IS
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 60K
Crop damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Limbs & power lines down

Hail in JACKSON, IOWA
From 05-JUL-03 01:55:00 to 05-JUL-03 01:55:00 (CST)
Location: MAQUOKETA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT