A strong winter storm moved across northern Illinois on December 11th and 12th, producing snowfall totals generally in the 1 to 3 inch range.  As the storm moved east, very strong winds developed causing whiteout and near blizzard conditions in open areas.  Winds were frequently gusting between 45 mph and 55 mph which also blew down tree limbs and power lines.
Hundreds of accidents, spin outs and vehicles in ditches were reported across the area.  A 19 year old man was killed in a two car head-on accident on Route 26 north of Forreston in Ogle County on December 11th.  Multiple crashes involving at least 14 cars near Hampshire in Kane County sent five people to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.  A car flipped over in Woodstock and its three occupants were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Winter Storm in BOONE, ILLINOIS
From 11-DEC-10 14:00:00 to 12-DEC-10 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in WINNEBAGO, ILLINOIS
From 11-DEC-10 14:00:00 to 12-DEC-10 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in LEE, ILLINOIS
From 11-DEC-10 14:00:00 to 12-DEC-10 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 11-DEC-10 14:00:00 to 12-DEC-10 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in LA SALLE, ILLINOIS
From 11-DEC-10 14:00:00 to 12-DEC-10 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in LIVINGSTON, ILLINOIS
From 11-DEC-10 14:00:00 to 12-DEC-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS
From 11-DEC-10 14:00:00 to 12-DEC-10 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in FORD, ILLINOIS
From 11-DEC-10 14:00:00 to 12-DEC-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in IROQUOIS, ILLINOIS
From 11-DEC-10 14:00:00 to 12-DEC-10 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in OGLE, ILLINOIS
From 11-DEC-10 14:00:00 to 12-DEC-10 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Winter Storm in DE KALB, ILLINOIS
From 11-DEC-10 14:00:00 to 12-DEC-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in MCHENRY, ILLINOIS
From 11-DEC-10 14:00:00 to 12-DEC-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 11-DEC-10 14:00:00 to 12-DEC-10 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in KENDALL, ILLINOIS
From 11-DEC-10 14:00:00 to 12-DEC-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in LAKE, ILLINOIS
From 11-DEC-10 14:00:00 to 12-DEC-10 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in KANE, ILLINOIS
From 11-DEC-10 14:00:00 to 12-DEC-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in DU PAGE, ILLINOIS
From 11-DEC-10 14:00:00 to 12-DEC-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in GRUNDY, ILLINOIS
From 11-DEC-10 14:00:00 to 12-DEC-10 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter