Severe thunderstorms developed along an advancing cold front during the late afternoon and evening of June 21st.  Wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph brought numerous trees and power lines down across much of the area.  In addition, heavy rainfall created flash flooding across Tazewell County and Woodford County.

Thunderstorm Wind in EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUN-11 16:15:00 to 21-JUN-11 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: WATSON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 7-inch diameter tree branch was blown down in Watson.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARK, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUN-11 16:25:00 to 21-JUN-11 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARTINSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A large tree was uprooted in Martinsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUN-11 16:30:00 to 21-JUN-11 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: EFFINGHAM
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A large tree was blown onto a house, causing significant damage to the roof.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUN-11 16:34:00 to 21-JUN-11 16:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEOGA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several large tree limbs were blown down in Neoga.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUN-11 16:45:00 to 21-JUN-11 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MATTOON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Several tree limbs were blown down in Mattoon.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUN-11 16:45:00 to 21-JUN-11 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MATTOON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A large glass window was blown out in the phone company office building at 17th and Charleston in Mattoon.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUN-11 17:35:00 to 21-JUN-11 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: LACON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees and tree limbs were blown down on the south side of Lacon.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUN-11 17:35:00 to 21-JUN-11 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: VARNA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 55.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and tree branches were blown down in Varna.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEAN, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUN-11 17:50:00 to 21-JUN-11 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLOOMINGTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A 10-inch diameter tree was blown down at Alexander Rd. and Six Points Rd. in Bloomington.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEAN, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUN-11 17:50:00 to 21-JUN-11 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLOOMINGTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 21.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large tree was blown down onto a van, severely damaging it.  Another large tree fell onto a fence.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEAN, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUN-11 18:05:00 to 21-JUN-11 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLFAX
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree limb was blown down across a road just south of Colfax.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUN-11 18:05:00 to 21-JUN-11 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 12-inch diameter tree was snapped in Morton.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUN-11 15:00:00 to 21-JUN-11 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLORA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A power pole was blown down 4 miles west of Flora.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE WITT, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUN-11 17:40:00 to 21-JUN-11 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARMER CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 22.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were blown down in Farmer City.  A tree limb fell onto a car, shattering the windshield.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUN-11 15:30:00 to 21-JUN-11 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALHOUN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down onto Sunnybrook Road southwest of Olney.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUN-11 15:30:00 to 21-JUN-11 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALHOUN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down onto Meridian Road southeast of Olney.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUN-11 15:55:00 to 21-JUN-11 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OBLONG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down in Oblong.

Thunderstorm Wind in EDGAR, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUN-11 17:00:00 to 21-JUN-11 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHRISMAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were blown down about 2 miles west of Chrisman.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUN-11 17:10:00 to 21-JUN-11 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUSCOLA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several 3-inch diameter tree branches were blown down in Tuscola.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUN-11 17:10:00 to 21-JUN-11 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT PULASKI
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree limb was blown down onto power lines in Mt. Pulaski.

Thunderstorm Wind in MACON, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUN-11 17:10:00 to 21-JUN-11 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: NIANTIC
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 95.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree was blown onto a trailer, causing significant damage to the trailer.  Two small outbuildings were also destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUN-11 17:15:00 to 21-JUN-11 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LERNA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous tree limbs and power lines were blown down in Lerna.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUN-11 17:20:00 to 21-JUN-11 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDIANOLA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down in Indianola.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUN-11 16:00:00 to 21-JUN-11 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLORA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down and a metal roof was stripped off a shed.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUN-11 16:00:00 to 21-JUN-11 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: PALESTINE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree limb was blown down onto power lines in Palestine.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUN-11 16:00:00 to 21-JUN-11 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: YALE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The roof was blown off the firehouse in Yale.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUN-11 16:05:00 to 21-JUN-11 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROBINSON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 45.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerours tree limbs and power lines were blown down in Robinson.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUN-11 17:25:00 to 21-JUN-11 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GEORGETOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down in Georgetown.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUN-11 17:30:00 to 21-JUN-11 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: JEWETT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous tree limbs and power lines were blown down in Jewett.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUN-11 17:30:00 to 21-JUN-11 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUSCOLA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tree limbs and power lines were blown down near the mall in Tuscola.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUN-11 15:30:00 to 21-JUN-11 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLNEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down onto Holly Road just southeast of Olney.

Flash Flood in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUN-11 19:15:00 to 22-JUN-11 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEKIN JCT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A band of severe thunderstorms with very heavy rain produced 1.50 of rain in less than one hour in rural parts of extreme northeast Tazewell County. Several rural roads were impassable during the late evening due to the accumulated water.

Flash Flood in WOODFORD, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUN-11 19:15:00 to 22-JUN-11 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRUGER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A band of thunderstorms with very heavy rain produced 1.50 of rain in less than one hour in central Woodford County. Significant street flooding was reported in Eureka and Roanoke, parts of State Routes 116 & 117 and U.S. Highway 24 were inundated, and several rural roads were impassable during the late evening due to the accumulated water.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUN-11 17:30:00 to 21-JUN-11 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARRETT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous tree limbs and power lines were blown down in Garrett.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUN-11 17:30:00 to 21-JUN-11 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: DANVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down in Danville.  In addition, a power pole was knocked down at the intersection of 3rd St. and Highland Blvd.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUN-11 17:32:00 to 21-JUN-11 17:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST JOSEPH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were blown down in St. Joseph.

Flash Flood in WOODFORD, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUN-11 20:00:00 to 22-JUN-11 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINONK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A second band of thunderstorms with very heavy rain produced 1.50 of rain in less than one hour in rural parts of northeast Woodford County. Nearly all rural roads were impassable, and parts of I-39 between Minonk and El Paso had standing water during the late evening due to the accumulated water.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUN-11 17:32:00 to 21-JUN-11 17:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: URBANA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several 6-inch diameter tree branches were blown down in Urbana.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 21-JUN-11 17:05:00 to 21-JUN-11 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: LATHAM
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were blown down in Latham.