Strong to severe thunderstorms moved across northern Illinois during the afternoon and evening hours of July 10th.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINNEBAGO, ILLINOIS
From 10-JUL-08 17:43:00 to 10-JUL-08 17:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOVES PARK
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANE, ILLINOIS
From 10-JUL-08 18:50:00 to 10-JUL-08 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: AURORA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A tree was blown down onto a house on Front Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in KENDALL, ILLINOIS
From 10-JUL-08 19:07:00 to 10-JUL-08 19:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLATTVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree and power lines were blown down near Caton Farm and Brisbin Roads.

Hail in DU PAGE, ILLINOIS
From 10-JUL-08 19:04:00 to 10-JUL-08 19:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODRIDGE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LEE, ILLINOIS
From 10-JUL-08 12:19:00 to 10-JUL-08 12:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LEE, ILLINOIS
From 10-JUL-08 12:39:00 to 10-JUL-08 12:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMBOY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LEE, ILLINOIS
From 10-JUL-08 13:12:00 to 10-JUL-08 13:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUBLETTE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LA SALLE, ILLINOIS
From 10-JUL-08 13:59:00 to 10-JUL-08 14:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: MENDOTA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in LA SALLE, ILLINOIS
From 10-JUL-08 15:36:00 to 10-JUL-08 15:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA SALLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down in LaSalle.

Thunderstorm Wind in KENDALL, ILLINOIS
From 10-JUL-08 19:20:00 to 10-JUL-08 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LISBON CENTER
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down on Plattville Road, just east of Route 47.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, ILLINOIS
From 10-JUL-08 12:40:00 to 10-JUL-08 12:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMBOY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts were estimated to 60 mph, 7 miles west of Amboy.

Thunderstorm Wind in LA SALLE, ILLINOIS
From 10-JUL-08 15:30:00 to 10-JUL-08 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: OTTAWA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts were estimated to 65 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in LA SALLE, ILLINOIS
From 10-JUL-08 15:30:00 to 10-JUL-08 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: OTTAWA ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts to 58 mph were measured near Route 23, north of Ottawa.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCHENRY, ILLINOIS
From 10-JUL-08 18:15:00 to 10-JUL-08 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUNTLEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Damage to siding and roofs was reported near Algonquin and Lakewood Roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINNEBAGO, ILLINOIS
From 10-JUL-08 17:30:00 to 10-JUL-08 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOVES PARK
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRUNDY, ILLINOIS
From 10-JUL-08 15:30:00 to 10-JUL-08 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORRIS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Large branches and wires were blown down. There was some structural damage from tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 10-JUL-08 18:34:00 to 10-JUL-08 18:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHEELING
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A gust to 63 mph was measured at Chicago Executive Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCHENRY, ILLINOIS
From 10-JUL-08 18:00:00 to 10-JUL-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TERRE COTTA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A six inch diameter tree was blown down in Prairie Grove.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS
From 10-JUL-08 17:13:00 to 10-JUL-08 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOURBONNAIS
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A parked car on North Blaine Avenue was destroyed by a large tree that was blown down onto it.  Another car on Goodwin Street sustained significant damage after a large tree limb fell on it.  An SUV on South Grand Avenue suffered major damage after a large tree limb fell onto the roof.  Some trees were uprooted.  Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down throughout Bradley.

Flood in LEE, ILLINOIS
From 10-JUL-08 14:30:00 to 10-JUL-08 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELDENA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Minor street flooding was reported in Amboy and 5 to 6 inches of water was reported on Route 52, south of Amboy.  Yards were flooded in Sublette.  Water was reported in low lying areas along Route 30.  Three miles west of Sublette, 4.75 inches of rainfall was measured.

Thunderstorm Wind in LA SALLE, ILLINOIS
From 10-JUL-08 15:10:00 to 10-JUL-08 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORWAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A three to four inch diameter tree limb was blown down near Route 71 and Route 52.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRUNDY, ILLINOIS
From 10-JUL-08 16:24:00 to 10-JUL-08 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: COAL CITY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Large tree limbs and power lines were blown down.  Some structural damage was reported from debris.  Crop damage was also reported.