A deepening surface low was centered over central Missouri. The associated warm front lifted north across southern Illinois, allowing small amounts of instability in the warm sector to overspread southern Illinois. Lines of convective rain showers embedded within very strong winds aloft resulted in pockets of isolated wind damage. The lines of storms repeatedly moved over some of the same areas, causing isolated pockets of flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in MASSAC, ILLINOIS
From 08-FEB-23 20:31:00 to 08-FEB-23 20:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: METROPOLIS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, ILLINOIS
From 09-FEB-23 03:55:00 to 09-FEB-23 03:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC LEANSBORO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was down at the intersection of Illinois Route 14 and County Road 525 E.

Flood in FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS
From 08-FEB-23 20:52:00 to 08-FEB-23 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HANAFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A secondary road near Akin was flooded.

Flash Flood in HAMILTON, ILLINOIS
From 08-FEB-23 21:00:00 to 09-FEB-23 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Flash flooding of roads occurred during the evening of the 8th. County Road 700 North was impassable due to high water. A couple of streets in Mcleansboro were impassable due to high water. A secondary road near Dale was also impassable. State Highways 142 and 242 were water-covered in a few spots, but passable. The flash flooding transitioned to streams by the early morning hours of the 9th. A water rescue was conducted along County Road 14 at the North Fork Saline River bridge. Rainfall amounts from 2.7 to 3 inches were reported by observers in and near Hamilton County for the 24-hour period ending early on the 9th.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, ILLINOIS
From 09-FEB-23 03:10:00 to 09-FEB-23 03:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIENNA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Siding damage was reported on a home. The winds were associated with a passing line of showers.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ILLINOIS
From 09-FEB-23 03:17:00 to 09-FEB-23 03:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARBONDALE
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tree damage was reported in the Carbondale area due to strong winds with a passing line of showers. A wind gust to 62 mph was measured at the Carbondale airport by the automated weather observation system.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS
From 09-FEB-23 03:20:00 to 09-FEB-23 03:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST FRANKFORT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

In West Frankfort, a couple of large trees were uprooted, one of which fell onto a fence. The winds were associated with a passing line of showers.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALINE, ILLINOIS
From 09-FEB-23 03:40:00 to 09-FEB-23 03:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARRISBURG
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Trees were blown down near Harrisburg. Power outages were reported. Roughly 1778 customers were still without power at daybreak. At Eldorado, a flagpole was bent over and broken as the line of showers moved through.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, ILLINOIS
From 09-FEB-23 03:55:00 to 09-FEB-23 03:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLUFORD
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Shingle damage was reported to a home from the passing line of showers.