Funnel Cloud in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 27-JUL-06 16:02:00 to 27-JUL-06 16:02:00 (CST)
Location: ORLAND PARK
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A funnel cloud was reported near 179th and Lagrange Road.

Heavy Rain in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 27-JUL-06 16:02:00 to 27-JUL-06 16:02:00 (CST)
Location: JOLIET
Reported by: METEOROLOGIST(NON NWS)

1.88 inches of rain fell in 45 minutes on the north side of Joliet near Larkin and Theodore.

Flash Flood in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 27-JUL-06 16:20:00 to 27-JUL-06 19:45:00 (CST)
Location: JOLIET
Property damage: 3M
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Major flooding affected the city of Joliet during the afternoon and evening hours of July 27th.  Torrential Rains fell across parts of the city with 5.50 inches falling in just 90 minutes between 4 pm and 530 pm near Black Road and Infantry Drive.  Storm total rainfall of 6.13 inches was reported on the west side of Joliet.  Approximately 30 homes and businesses suffered basement flooding.  Center Street Ramps to Interstate 80 were closed with four feet of standing water.  Cars were stranded in 4 to 5 feet of water under the viaduct on Route 30 east of Briggs Street.  Pavement buckled under the force of the flood waters at Western and Cass Avenues.  Raynor and Ingallis were closed with 12 to 16 inches of water.  The intersection of Larkin and Jefferson closed with 2 to 3 feet of water.  Springfield and Glenwood Streets had 10 to 12 inches of water.  Numerous other locations reported less significant flooding.

Lightning in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 27-JUL-06 16:30:00 to 27-JUL-06 16:30:00 (CST)
Location: CHANNAHON
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A house fire was started by a lightning strike on Field Drive.

Heavy Rain in LAKE, ILLINOIS
From 27-JUL-06 16:35:00 to 27-JUL-06 16:35:00 (CST)
Location: MUNDELEIN
Reported by: COOP STATION

1.70 inches of rain fell in 50 minutes.

Lightning in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 27-JUL-06 16:45:00 to 27-JUL-06 16:45:00 (CST)
Location: MOKENA
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Lightning struck a house on Forrest Dale Road.

Flood in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 27-JUL-06 17:00:00 to 27-JUL-06 18:00:00 (CST)
Location: NEW LENOX
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Six inches of standing water on Gouger Road south of Route 30.

Flash Flood in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 27-JUL-06 16:50:00 to 27-JUL-06 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: ORLAND PARK
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Cars had to be pushed out of deep standing flood waters.

Flood in LAKE, ILLINOIS
From 27-JUL-06 18:10:00 to 27-JUL-06 20:00:00 (CST)
Location: LAKE BLUFF
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Road closed at 14 Skokie Valley Road because of high water.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRUNDY, ILLINOIS
From 27-JUL-06 18:48:00 to 27-JUL-06 18:48:00 (CST)
Location: MORRIS
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

One healthy 12 inch diameter tree snapped off at the base, one quarter mile west of Dwight and Southmor Roads.  Two 8 inch diameter tree limbs also blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 27-JUL-06 16:35:00 to 27-JUL-06 16:40:00 (CST)
Location: CHICAGO
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Streets and Sanitation Department reported 92 damaged trees across southern parts of the City of Chicago as well as 56 traffic signals that were out.

Flood in LAKE, ILLINOIS
From 27-JUL-06 16:05:00 to 27-JUL-06 18:00:00 (CST)
Location: LIBERTYVILLE
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

One foot of standing water reported at Route 21 and Maple Avenue.

Flood in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 27-JUL-06 16:07:00 to 27-JUL-06 18:00:00 (CST)
Location: MIDLOTHIAN
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Eight to nine inches of water at Route 83 and Cicero Avenue.

Funnel Cloud in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 27-JUL-06 15:19:00 to 27-JUL-06 15:19:00 (CST)
Location: SHOREWOOD
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A funnel cloud was reported near Route 52 and County Line Road.

Funnel Cloud in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 27-JUL-06 15:21:00 to 27-JUL-06 15:21:00 (CST)
Location: JOLIET
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A funnel cloud was reported near Houlbolt and Jefferson Roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in IROQUOIS, ILLINOIS
From 27-JUL-06 13:00:00 to 27-JUL-06 13:00:00 (CST)
Location: GILMAN
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 700K
Crop damage: 12K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Two miles of high tension power lines and 31 utility poles were blown down along Interstate 57 near mile marker 284.  Interstate 57 was closed for several hours.  Corn fields were also flattened.

Flood in GRUNDY, ILLINOIS
From 27-JUL-06 15:05:00 to 27-JUL-06 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: MORRIS
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Route 47 on the north side of Morris had 4 to 5 inches of water covering the road.

Funnel Cloud in GRUNDY, ILLINOIS
From 27-JUL-06 15:13:00 to 27-JUL-06 15:13:00 (CST)
Location: MINOOKA
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

A funnel cloud was reported near Route 52 and Ridge Road.

Flood in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 27-JUL-06 15:36:00 to 27-JUL-06 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: LOCKPORT
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Eight inches of water covering Route 171, south of Division.

Funnel Cloud in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 27-JUL-06 15:40:00 to 27-JUL-06 15:40:00 (CST)
Location: JOLIET
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A funnel cloud was reported near Route 6 and Larkin Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 27-JUL-06 15:45:00 to 27-JUL-06 15:45:00 (CST)
Location: JOLIET
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A tree fell onto a garage at a church.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 27-JUL-06 15:55:00 to 27-JUL-06 15:55:00 (CST)
Location: LOCKPORT
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A one foot diameter tree was blown down near Farrell Street and Route 7.  Tree limbs also blown down.

Funnel Cloud in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 27-JUL-06 16:00:00 to 27-JUL-06 16:00:00 (CST)
Location: LOCKPORT
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A funnel cloud was reported near Archer and New Avenue.