A low pressure system brought showers and thunderstorms to eastern Iowa, northeast Missouri, and northwest Illinois during the afternoon and evening of May 25.  Heavy rain fell across portions of southeast Iowa and northwest Illinois, with many areas receiving more than one inch of rain. This caused some flooding to occur in areas where the  heaviest rain fell. Damaging winds, large hail, and a few tornadoes were also reported with these storms.

Hail in PUTNAM, ILLINOIS
From 25-MAY-11 17:12:00 to 25-MAY-11 17:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAGNOLIA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail fell about 4 miles south of McNabb, IL at 612 pm CDT May 25.

Flash Flood in BUREAU, ILLINOIS
From 25-MAY-11 19:00:00 to 26-MAY-11 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHERRY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rains of 4 to 5 inches caused some flash flooding along a creek running through Cherry, IL during the evening of May 25.  The flood waters were over 3 feet deep in a resident's back yard and about 2 feet deep in the homeowner's finished basement.

Flash Flood in BUREAU, ILLINOIS
From 25-MAY-11 19:00:00 to 25-MAY-11 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA MOILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rains caused flash flooding of some roads near the Mendota Golf Course or about 5 miles east of La Moille, IL during the evening of May 25.

Flash Flood in HENRY, ILLINOIS
From 25-MAY-11 18:00:00 to 25-MAY-11 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ULAH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain resulted in some flash flooding in and around the Galva, Bishop Hill, and Kewanee areas during the afternoon and evening of May 25.  The flood waters on some of the country roads were a foot and a half deep in places.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, ILLINOIS
From 25-MAY-11 16:40:00 to 25-MAY-11 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONMOUTH
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph snapped a 6 to 7 inch diameter tree off at the base in Monmouth, IL at 533 pm CDT May 25.  The tree fell onto a house causing some roof damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, ILLINOIS
From 25-MAY-11 16:49:00 to 25-MAY-11 16:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHAW
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts estimated to be 60 mph were observed about 3 miles southwest of Alexis, IL at 549 pm CDT May 25.

Flash Flood in MCDONOUGH, ILLINOIS
From 25-MAY-11 03:00:00 to 25-MAY-11 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MACOMB
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rains of about 3 inches fell across McDonough County early May 25 resulting in some flash flooding of fields, yards, and streets.

Flash Flood in WARREN, ILLINOIS
From 25-MAY-11 17:00:00 to 25-MAY-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALEXIS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rains resulted in some flash flooding of some roads and creeks in Alexis, IL during the evening of May 25.