Thunderstorm Wind in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 30-MAY-04 11:00:00 to 30-MAY-04 11:00:00 (CST)
Location: WILMINGTON
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Two large trees were blown down.

Flash Flood in KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS
From 30-MAY-04 11:40:00 to 30-MAY-04 12:40:00 (CST)
Location: BRADLEY
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Street flooding occurred on Broadway Street.

Lightning in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 30-MAY-04 09:00:00 to 30-MAY-04 09:00:00 (CST)
Location: WILMINGTON
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Embassy Care Center was struck by lightning and a fire started on the west side of the building.

Flash Flood in DU PAGE, ILLINOIS
From 30-MAY-04 10:05:00 to 30-MAY-04 11:30:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Street flooding was reported along Route 34 in Naperville. Flooding of roads was also reported in Winfield, Clarendon Hills and Wheaton. The intersection of Park and Main Street was closed in Wheaton.

Lightning in GRUNDY, ILLINOIS
From 30-MAY-04 10:10:00 to 30-MAY-04 10:10:00 (CST)
Location: MINOOKA
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A structure fire was reported in Shady Oaks trailer park.

Lightning in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 30-MAY-04 10:10:00 to 30-MAY-04 10:10:00 (CST)
Location: JOLIET
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A house was struck by lightning on Borshire Road.

Flash Flood in KANE, ILLINOIS
From 30-MAY-04 10:15:00 to 30-MAY-04 11:15:00 (CST)
Location: CARPENTERSVILLE
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Street flooding occurred after 1.75 inches of rain fell in 35 minutes.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 30-MAY-04 10:17:00 to 30-MAY-04 10:17:00 (CST)
Location: ROMEOVILLE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Power lines were blown down.

Flash Flood in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 30-MAY-04 10:20:00 to 30-MAY-04 11:20:00 (CST)
Location: JOLIET
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flooding occurred on Briggs Street.

Flash Flood in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 30-MAY-04 10:30:00 to 30-MAY-04 11:30:00 (CST)
Location: CHICAGO
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Street flooding occurred, sewers backed up, and alleys flooded.

Thunderstorm Wind in LA SALLE, ILLINOIS
From 30-MAY-04 08:50:00 to 30-MAY-04 08:50:00 (CST)
Location: OTTAWA
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Many tree limbs were blown down on the south side of town.

Flash Flood in LA SALLE, ILLINOIS
From 30-MAY-04 09:30:00 to 30-MAY-04 11:00:00 (CST)
Location: STREATOR
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Creek and stream flooding was reported.  Ditches and creeks were up to the road. Ditches and fields were  flooded from Wenona to Streator.  The creek under State Road 17 was up to the road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LA SALLE, ILLINOIS
From 30-MAY-04 10:00:00 to 30-MAY-04 10:00:00 (CST)
Location: EAST WENONA
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Pieces of siding were blown off a home and onto Route 17. A tree was blown down.

Flash Flood in KANE, ILLINOIS
From 30-MAY-04 10:00:00 to 30-MAY-04 11:00:00 (CST)
Location: ELGIN
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Creek and stream flooding occurred.

Flash Flood in DE KALB, ILLINOIS
From 30-MAY-04 10:00:00 to 30-MAY-04 11:00:00 (CST)
Location: DE KALB
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Street flooding occurred.  A total of 1.9 inches of rain was reported in 1 hour.

Thunderstorm Wind in DU PAGE, ILLINOIS
From 30-MAY-04 09:30:00 to 30-MAY-04 09:30:00 (CST)
Location: LOMBARD
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Numerous large trees were blown down on West Maple Street. One fallen tree punctured the roof of a house.