Severe thunderstorms moved across parts of central Illinois during the early morning hours of August 5th.

Thunderstorm Wind in IROQUOIS, ILLINOIS
From 05-AUG-08 05:17:00 to 05-AUG-08 05:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: PITTWOOD
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree was blown down along County Road 2230.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS
From 05-AUG-08 05:12:00 to 05-AUG-08 05:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOURBONNAIS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tree limbs were blown down near Route 50 with wind gusts estimated to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS
From 05-AUG-08 05:16:00 to 05-AUG-08 05:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOURBONNAIS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous tree limbs up to 4 inches in diameter were blown down.  Wind gusts were estimated to 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in LA SALLE, ILLINOIS
From 05-AUG-08 04:32:00 to 05-AUG-08 04:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: STREATOR
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in IROQUOIS, ILLINOIS
From 05-AUG-08 05:15:00 to 05-AUG-08 05:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WATSEKA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree was blown down on Walnut Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS
From 05-AUG-08 05:15:00 to 05-AUG-08 05:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: KANKAKEE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIVINGSTON, ILLINOIS
From 05-AUG-08 04:55:00 to 05-AUG-08 04:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: DWIGHT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down between Dwight and Campus.

Thunderstorm Wind in LA SALLE, ILLINOIS
From 05-AUG-08 04:25:00 to 05-AUG-08 04:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: OTTAWA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down in Ottawa.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS
From 05-AUG-08 05:16:00 to 05-AUG-08 05:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: AROMA PARK
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIVINGSTON, ILLINOIS
From 05-AUG-08 04:45:00 to 05-AUG-08 04:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: PONTIAC
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Several tree limbs and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in IROQUOIS, ILLINOIS
From 05-AUG-08 05:30:00 to 05-AUG-08 05:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHELDON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees and tree limbs were blown down.  A shed was knocked off of its foundation.

Thunderstorm Wind in IROQUOIS, ILLINOIS
From 05-AUG-08 05:19:00 to 05-AUG-08 05:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: WATSEKA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and tree limbs were blown down.  A window was blown out of a sunroom.