Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, ILLINOIS
From 27-MAY-04 16:05:00 to 27-MAY-04 16:34:00 (CST)
Location: NEWTON
Magnitude: 65 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm winds blew over a semi on IL Route 130 north of Newton.  The driver was uninjured.  In Ste. Marie a cable tower was blown over onto some power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, ILLINOIS
From 27-MAY-04 16:02:00 to 27-MAY-04 16:20:00 (CST)
Location: PANA
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Several trees and tree limbs were blown down in the Pana and Kincaid areas.

Thunderstorm Wind in EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS
From 27-MAY-04 16:00:00 to 27-MAY-04 16:30:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down countywide.  In Altamont, a greenhouse was destroyed.  In Effingham, some of the fallen trees caused minor damage to a couple of homes.  Near Mason a large tree fell onto a pole barn damaging a large section of its roof.  In Heartville, the Emergency Operations Center had roof damage when the winds peeled back part of the roof.  A semi was blown over just south of Effingham on I-57.  No injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, ILLINOIS
From 27-MAY-04 16:20:00 to 27-MAY-04 16:40:00 (CST)
Location: HORD
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm winds blew over numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines.  Near Hord a TV antenna was blown over.  One mile east of Ingraham, the roof was blown off of a mobile home.  Also, just east of Wendelin, half of a roof of a barn was blown off and several windows on a home were blown out.  No injuries were reported.

Flash Flood in EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS
From 27-MAY-04 16:29:00 to 27-MAY-04 21:30:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Very heavy rain fell over a large part of Effingham County flooding numerous roads including US Route 40 near Altamont.  In Dieterich, Dieterich Creek rose well above its banks when over 2 inches of rain fell in a 45 minute period between 5 pm and 6 pm.  The creek flooded a six unit apartment complex and several single family homes.  The families in these homes had to be evacuated for a time until the flood waters receded.

Flash Flood in JASPER, ILLINOIS
From 27-MAY-04 16:47:00 to 27-MAY-04 21:30:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Very heavy rain fell over a large portion of Jasper County flooding numerous roads.  The worst flooding occurred in the Wheeler area.  A trailer park had to be evacuated as the flood waters rose.  Two people were stranded and had to be rescued.

Flash Flood in SHELBY, ILLINOIS
From 27-MAY-04 17:00:00 to 27-MAY-04 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Very heavy rains caused numerous rural roads to become flooded for a brief time.

Flash Flood in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 27-MAY-04 17:00:00 to 27-MAY-04 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: MATTOON
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Very heavy rains caused several roads in and around the Mattoon area to become flooded for a brief time.

Flash Flood in CRAWFORD, ILLINOIS
From 27-MAY-04 17:01:00 to 27-MAY-04 21:30:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Over two inches of rain fell in a short amount of time.  Numerous roads were flooded, including IL Route 1 near Trimble and the intersection of IL Route 33 and IL Route 1.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, ILLINOIS
From 27-MAY-04 15:51:00 to 27-MAY-04 16:10:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines countywide.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, ILLINOIS
From 27-MAY-04 17:00:00 to 27-MAY-04 17:15:00 (CST)
Location: CHAUNCEY
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.  One tree in Chauncey fell on an unoccupied car damaging it.  Another fell on a garage causing moderate damage 5 miles west of Birds.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, ILLINOIS
From 27-MAY-04 17:00:00 to 27-MAY-04 17:30:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Numerous trees were blown down, especially in the Olney, Dundas and Claremont areas.

Flash Flood in RICHLAND, ILLINOIS
From 27-MAY-04 18:30:00 to 27-MAY-04 22:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Very heavy rain fell over the county in a short amount of time.  Numerous roads become flooded, including IL Route 130 near Olney.  The Fox River rose out of its banks.

Flash Flood in LAWRENCE, ILLINOIS
From 27-MAY-04 18:55:00 to 27-MAY-04 22:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Over 3 inches of rain fell over a large portion of Lawrence County in a short period of time.  Numerous roads became flooded, including IL Route 1 near Lawrenceville and IL Route 33 near Russelville.