Several rounds of thunderstorms moved through central Illinois during the morning hours of the 3rd.  The main threat during the early morning hours was heavy rain and flooding, while a large bow echo later in the morning produced widespread wind damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in MASON, ILLINOIS
From 03-JUN-08 09:00:00 to 03-JUN-08 09:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAVANA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in Havana and across much of Mason County.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, ILLINOIS
From 03-JUN-08 09:10:00 to 03-JUN-08 09:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAPIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several large tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MENARD, ILLINOIS
From 03-JUN-08 09:11:00 to 03-JUN-08 09:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKFORD
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees, power lines, and power poles were blown down across Menard County.  A concentrated area of 17 power poles was blown down on Route 29 just north of Greenview.

Thunderstorm Wind in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 03-JUN-08 09:31:00 to 03-JUN-08 09:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHATHAM
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Numerous trees, large tree limbs, and power lines were blown down.  Measured gust was reported at Springfield airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 03-JUN-08 09:40:00 to 03-JUN-08 09:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORNLAND
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 90.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down from Cornland, to Mount Pulaski, to Chestnut.  Also, a grain bin and machine shed were destroyed, and a car wash lost part of its roof in Mount Pulaski.

Thunderstorm Wind in MACON, ILLINOIS
From 03-JUN-08 10:00:00 to 03-JUN-08 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORSYTH
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Large tree limbs were blown down and caused roof damage to a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, ILLINOIS
From 03-JUN-08 11:00:00 to 03-JUN-08 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHELBYVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tree limbs and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, ILLINOIS
From 03-JUN-08 11:40:00 to 03-JUN-08 11:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST YORK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 18.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A trailer was flipped over.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCHUYLER, ILLINOIS
From 03-JUN-08 08:50:00 to 03-JUN-08 08:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSHVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous trees, tree limbs, and power lines were blown down in Rushville.

Hail in MACON, ILLINOIS
From 03-JUN-08 02:04:00 to 03-JUN-08 02:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLUE MOUND
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash Flood in EDGAR, ILLINOIS
From 03-JUN-08 07:15:00 to 03-JUN-08 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARIS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous streets were flooded in and around Paris.

Flash Flood in DOUGLAS, ILLINOIS
From 03-JUN-08 07:15:00 to 03-JUN-08 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWMAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous streets were flooded in and around Newman.

Thunderstorm Wind in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 03-JUN-08 01:10:00 to 03-JUN-08 01:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRINGFIELD
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 45.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were blown down between Springfield, Rochester, and Berry.  A large tree fell on a home in Berry and damaged it.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, ILLINOIS
From 03-JUN-08 01:35:00 to 03-JUN-08 01:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDINBURG
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A barn and house were damaged in Edinburg.  The house damage was primarily caused by falling trees.

Hail in SCOTT, ILLINOIS
From 03-JUN-08 03:30:00 to 03-JUN-08 03:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALSEY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 85.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail to golf ball size caused damage to the Alsey Brick Factory.  Numerous vehicles and homes also sustained hail damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, ILLINOIS
From 03-JUN-08 03:30:00 to 03-JUN-08 03:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALSEY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree was blown down onto a house and a car.  Also, windows were blown out at the Alsey Brick Factory.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, ILLINOIS
From 03-JUN-08 07:30:00 to 03-JUN-08 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLORA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A barn door was blown in northwest of Flora and numerous tree limbs were blown down.