Thunderstorm Wind in DE KALB, ILLINOIS
From 10-AUG-06 07:29:00 to 10-AUG-06 07:29:00 (CST)
Location: SANDWICH
Magnitude: 54 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Wind gusts to 62 mph were measured by a spotter.

Thunderstorm Wind in KENDALL, ILLINOIS
From 10-AUG-06 07:30:00 to 10-AUG-06 07:30:00 (CST)
Location: NEWARK
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A large tree was blown down at US 52 and Stevens Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, ILLINOIS
From 10-AUG-06 07:09:00 to 10-AUG-06 07:09:00 (CST)
Location: COMPTON
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Wind gusts were estimated to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in LA SALLE, ILLINOIS
From 10-AUG-06 06:59:00 to 10-AUG-06 06:59:00 (CST)
Location: MENDOTA
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Two and a half foot diameter tree blown down.  Power lines also blown down.

Flood in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 10-AUG-06 08:20:00 to 10-AUG-06 10:00:00 (CST)
Location: PLAINFIELD
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Six inches of standing water on Renwick Road, a quarter mile east of Route 59.

Flood in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 10-AUG-06 08:20:00 to 10-AUG-06 10:00:00 (CST)
Location: JOLIET
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

One foot of water was reported covering numerous roads near St. Joseph Medical Center and 18 inches of standing water was reported under a viaduct near Briggs and Route 30.  Rainfall reports included 3.50 inches near Infantry Drive and Black Roads, 1.91 inches near Theodore and Larkin and 1.75 inches at the Joliet Lock and Dam.

Lightning in LEE, ILLINOIS
From 10-AUG-06 06:53:00 to 10-AUG-06 06:53:00 (CST)
Location: DIXON
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Lightning struck a utility pole, the pole and power lines caught on fire.

Lightning in GRUNDY, ILLINOIS
From 10-AUG-06 07:45:00 to 10-AUG-06 07:45:00 (CST)
Location: GARDNER
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Lightning struck a car on Interstate 55 near Gardner and blew out the windows.

Lightning in GRUNDY, ILLINOIS
From 10-AUG-06 07:45:00 to 10-AUG-06 07:45:00 (CST)
Location: MINOOKA
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Lightning struck a car on Interstate 80 near Minooka.

Thunderstorm Wind in IROQUOIS, ILLINOIS
From 10-AUG-06 08:12:00 to 10-AUG-06 08:15:00 (CST)
Location: WATSEKA
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 75K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Tree limbs were blown down along Route 1, north of Watseka blocking the road.  Several trees and tree limbs were blown down in Watseka.  Two farm sheds were blown down at 1978E and 2300N.  Power lines were also blown down.

Lightning in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 10-AUG-06 08:15:00 to 10-AUG-06 08:20:00 (CST)
Location: JOLIET
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Lightning struck a house in the Springwood Subdivision, a second house near Origon and Ingles, and a third house near Earl and Jefferson.  A bolt of lightning also struck a transformer.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRUNDY, ILLINOIS
From 10-AUG-06 08:16:00 to 10-AUG-06 08:16:00 (CST)
Location: COAL CITY
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

A 14 inch diameter tree was blown down near Mcardle and Higgins, partially blocking Higgins Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 10-AUG-06 08:21:00 to 10-AUG-06 08:21:00 (CST)
Location: MANHATTAN
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A large tree was blown down at Park and First Streets.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, ILLINOIS
From 10-AUG-06 07:09:00 to 10-AUG-06 07:10:00 (CST)
Location: AMBOY
Magnitude: 61 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Wind gusts were estimated to 70 mph, which blew down trees, tree limbs and power lines.