Heavy rain-producing showers and thunderstorms moved across eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois during the evening and overnight hours of July 18th.  A bowing segment of thunderstorms pushed east southeast across areas from just south of Waterloo, IA to the Quad Cities producing widespread wind damage, torrential rainfall, and an isolated tornado near Paris, IA.  Rainfall totals ranged between three quarters of an inch to just under 3 inches, but due to saturated soils some flooding problems developed.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, IOWA
From 18-JUL-07 17:30:00 to 18-JUL-07 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: URBANA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds estimated to be 65 mph blew down some trees and damaged some signs.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, IOWA
From 18-JUL-07 17:37:00 to 18-JUL-07 17:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT AUBURN
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, IOWA
From 18-JUL-07 17:44:00 to 18-JUL-07 17:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT AUBURN
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds estimated to be 75 mph blew the roof off a hog confinement building, flattened most corn fields just west of town.  In addition, a few trees and power lines were blown down in town, as well as numerous tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, IOWA
From 18-JUL-07 17:45:00 to 18-JUL-07 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHELLSBURG
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A wind gust of 68 mph was measured.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLINTON, IOWA
From 18-JUL-07 19:10:00 to 18-JUL-07 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEWITT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Winds estimated to be 60 mph blew down some power lines on the northwest side of De Witt.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, IOWA
From 18-JUL-07 18:30:00 to 18-JUL-07 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: TIFFIN
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winds estimated to be 65 mph blew down some trees on Ireland and James Ave.  Time estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in CEDAR, IOWA
From 18-JUL-07 18:40:00 to 18-JUL-07 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCHESTER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winds estimated to be 60 mph blew down some power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, IOWA
From 18-JUL-07 19:14:00 to 18-JUL-07 19:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAYSVILLE STENDER AR
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winds estimated to be 65 mph blew down some trees on 120th Ave near Donahue.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, IOWA
From 18-JUL-07 19:14:00 to 18-JUL-07 19:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAVENPORT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winds estimated to be 65 mph blew down some trees on Utica Ridge Rd. south of 210th St.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINN, IOWA
From 18-JUL-07 18:00:00 to 18-JUL-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALBURNETT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds estimated to be 70 mph blew down several large trees damaging some homes.  Time estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, IOWA
From 18-JUL-07 17:50:00 to 18-JUL-07 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: URBANA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds estimated to be 70 mph blew down some trees on top of a few houses and vehicles.  One house had a hole in its roof from a fallen tree.  In addition, a six foot wooden fence was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 18-JUL-07 18:00:00 to 18-JUL-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROWLEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winds estimated to be 60 mph blew down some trees.  Time estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINN, IOWA
From 18-JUL-07 18:00:00 to 18-JUL-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TROY MILLS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds estimated to be 65 mph blew down several tree limbs 6-8 inches in diameter.  In the area, numerous trees were toppled completely.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINN, IOWA
From 18-JUL-07 18:02:00 to 18-JUL-07 18:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALKER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in CEDAR, IOWA
From 18-JUL-07 18:50:00 to 18-JUL-07 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIME CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds estimated to be 60 mph blew down a tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in CEDAR, IOWA
From 18-JUL-07 18:50:00 to 18-JUL-07 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENNETT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winds estimated to be 60 mph blew down a tree. Time estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, IOWA
From 18-JUL-07 18:55:00 to 18-JUL-07 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANAMOSA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds estimated to be 60 mph blew down a tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINN, IOWA
From 18-JUL-07 18:20:00 to 18-JUL-07 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT VERNON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, IOWA
From 18-JUL-07 18:37:00 to 18-JUL-07 18:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANGWORTHY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds estimated to be 70 mph blew down some trees and power poles and flattened some crops.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, IOWA
From 18-JUL-07 17:38:00 to 18-JUL-07 17:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT AUBURN
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds estimated to be at least 75 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, IOWA
From 18-JUL-07 17:41:00 to 18-JUL-07 17:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT AUBURN
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds estimated to be 80 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, IOWA
From 18-JUL-07 17:43:00 to 18-JUL-07 17:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT AUBURN
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds estimated to be 65 mph blew down some trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, IOWA
From 18-JUL-07 17:45:00 to 18-JUL-07 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: URBANA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds estimated to be 60 mph blew down numerous trees, blew shingles off roofs, and blew newer fences down.  Visibility was reduced to zero miles due to very heavy rain.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, IOWA
From 18-JUL-07 19:15:00 to 18-JUL-07 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAVENPORT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Winds estimated to be 65 mph blew down a tree on County Road F55 just west of Jersey Ridge Rd.  Time estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINN, IOWA
From 18-JUL-07 18:00:00 to 18-JUL-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTRAL CITY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds estimated to be 70 mph blew down several large maple trees and power lines.  Time estimated.

Tornado in LINN, IOWA
From 18-JUL-07 18:15:00 to 18-JUL-07 18:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARIS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado briefly touched down just west of Paris, IA, or about 14.5 miles north of Cedar Rapids, IA around 7:15 PM on July 18th.  It destroyed a farm shed completely, ripped part of a roof off of another farm shed, and damaged several trees and crops in the area.

Flash Flood in JACKSON, IOWA
From 18-JUL-07 19:00:00 to 18-JUL-07 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREEN IS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Torrential rains have resulted in several wash-outs on gravel roads across the eastern part of Jackson County.  In addition, trees fell over due to saturated soils and sloped areas eroded.  Time estimated.

Lightning in JOHNSON, IOWA
From 19-JUL-07 01:00:00 to 19-JUL-07 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OXFORD
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck a home on Iwv Rd SW south of Oxford, IA around 2 AM causing a fire.  The homeowner was able to extinguish most of the fire.  Minor fire and smoke damage was reported.  Time estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINN, IOWA
From 18-JUL-07 18:25:00 to 18-JUL-07 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTRAL CITY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds estimated to be 65 mph blew down some trees across streets making them impassible.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, IOWA
From 18-JUL-07 17:42:00 to 18-JUL-07 17:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHENEY
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds estimated to be 75 mph flattened some corn fields between Mount Auburn and Urbana.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLINTON, IOWA
From 18-JUL-07 18:55:00 to 18-JUL-07 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHEATLAND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Winds estimated to be 60 mph blew down a tree on a power line.