Thunderstorms fired along and ahead of a cold front passing through central Illinois.  Several of the storms produced severe wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 15-MAY-07 11:48:00 to 15-MAY-07 12:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: ASTORIA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous reports of tree limbs down across southern Fulton county.  The tree limbs were up to 10 inches in diameter.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 15-MAY-07 12:15:00 to 15-MAY-07 12:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELKHART
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several large trees were blown down. One person was injured when a large metal building being demolished was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 15-MAY-07 12:33:00 to 15-MAY-07 12:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANESVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous tree limbs and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE WITT, ILLINOIS
From 15-MAY-07 12:47:00 to 15-MAY-07 12:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAPELLA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous tree limbs and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 15-MAY-07 13:35:00 to 15-MAY-07 13:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAMPAIGN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous tree limbs and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MENARD, ILLINOIS
From 15-MAY-07 11:55:00 to 15-MAY-07 11:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: SWEET WATER
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 15-MAY-07 13:05:00 to 15-MAY-07 13:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEER CREEK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several 2 to 3 inch tree branches were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MASON, ILLINOIS
From 15-MAY-07 12:27:00 to 15-MAY-07 12:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOREST CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tree limbs and power lines were blown down.  Several road construction signs were pulled out of the ground.

Thunderstorm Wind in MACON, ILLINOIS
From 15-MAY-07 12:59:00 to 15-MAY-07 12:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: DECATUR
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown over on top of a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIATT, ILLINOIS
From 15-MAY-07 13:15:00 to 15-MAY-07 13:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTICELLO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous large tree limbs were blown down.  One limb tore a porch roof off a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 15-MAY-07 12:07:00 to 15-MAY-07 12:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIVERNON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.  A small stationary construction trailer was blown over on I-55.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOULTRIE, ILLINOIS
From 15-MAY-07 13:42:00 to 15-MAY-07 13:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: SULLIVAN
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet