1:42 a.m. - The severe weather threat in Lee and DeKalb Counties has ended. The only issue for the remainder of the night across northern Illinois is locally heavy rain with a few areas getting some flash flooding.
Thanks to everyone who joined us this evening with our severe weather coverage. We'll be tweaking our live blogging for the next event. And please keep the people in northeastern Iowa in your thoughts and prayers, too - they'll be needing as much support as possible.
(1:33:02 AM) iembot: DVN cancels Tornado Watch for Benton, Buchanan, Cedar, Clinton, Delaware, Des Moines, Dubuque, Henry, Iowa, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Jones, Keokuk, Lee, Linn, Louisa, Muscatine, Scott, Van Buren, Washington [IA] and Clark, Scotland [MO] and Carroll, Jo Daviess, Stephenson [IL]
(1:21:37 AM) iembot: LOT issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning for De Kalb, La Salle, Lee [IL] till 2:15 AM CDT
(1:18:44 AM) iembot: Morrison [Whiteside Co, IL] amateur radio reports HEAVY RAIN of M1.50 INCH at 01:15 AM CDT -- rainfall since midnight
(1:16:08 AM) iembot: 6 W Amboy [Lee Co, IL] trained spotter reports TSTM WND DMG at 12:30 AM CDT -- several trees knocked down including 2 ash trees 3 feet in diameter.
(1:08:47 AM) iembot: 6 S Rock Falls [Whiteside Co, IL] law enforcement reports TSTM WND DMG at 12:36 AM CDT -- trees down, building damaged and livestock missing
1:09 a.m. - Our sister station KWWL has footage of the devastating damage that Parkersburg, Iowa sustained Sunday afternoon. The damage is simply incredible. It will certainly be rated as a very destructive tornado (perhaps EF4 or higher). Five fatalities reported in that town alone...
(1:04:06 AM) iembot: LOT issues Areal Flood Advisory for De Kalb, Lee [IL] till 5:00 AM CDT
(12:51:45 AM) iembot: LOT cancels Tornado Watch for Boone, De Kalb, La Salle, Lee, Ogle, Winnebago [IL]
(12:48:37 AM) iembot: Carroll [Carroll Co, IA] trained spotter reports HEAVY RAIN of M1.25 INCH at 12:45 AM CDT -- rainfall in past hour
Update 12:45 a.m. - Strongest storms will stay south of US 20. Only some moderate rain is expected. The I-88 corridor will experience heavy rain with some embedded torrential downpours. Also a chance of some gusty winds and small hail, although the flash flooding threat is the biggest issue.
(12:16:55 AM) iembot: 3 E Woodbine [Jo Daviess Co, IL] trained spotter reports HEAVY RAIN of M1.25 INCH at 12:05 AM CDT -- 3 hour rainfall between 830 and 1130 pm.
(12:14:26 AM) iembot: DVN issues HEAVY RAINFALL, STRONG WINDS EXPECTED BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 3 AM for Jones, Jackson, Johnson, Cedar, Clinton, Muscatine, Scott [IA] and Carroll, Rock Island, Whiteside [IL] till 3:00 AM CDT
12:00am - Tornado Watch trumping the Severe Thunderstorm Watch to our south.
(11:56:08 PM) iembot: LOT continues Tornado Watch for Boone, De Kalb, La Salle, Lee, Ogle, Winnebago [IL] till 3:00 AM CDT
(11:51:04 PM) iembot: Storm Prediction Center issues SEVERE TSTM watch till 10:00 UTC (Watch Quickview)
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All I can say eric is that that live chat you had was awesome. I hope you all do that more often even if there isnt severe weather. Great job to both of you.
I agree Tony, WREX goes above and beyond and helps us all feel more at ease during severe weather events. Don't know of any other station that does that.
It sure helps me out, I am sure not a severe weather fan. This storm has my stomach in knots..will be up for quite a while.
This blog is great for everyone. Both the ones that want to stay safe, and the others (like me) that love to see the storms and lightning... although on the other hand I don't want to see any property damage or injuries.
The up to the second updates with live blogging were awesome. Nobody else has anything like that.
Looks like I can turn in for the night now that the Tornado Watch has expired for Lee County. Thank you Eric and Justin for keeping us informed this evening..it is much appreciated..hope you both will be able to call it a night soon as well.
Thanks again.
Looks like I can turn in for the night now that the Tornado Watch has expired for Lee County. Thank you Eric and Justin for keeping us informed this evening..it is much appreciated..hope you both will be able to call it a night soon as well.
Thanks again.
I know when those regular storms were coming through overnight, we had one boom around 130 in the morning that literally shook our house and my door lock rattled. If it was clear outsiced I would have thought it was an earthquake. It was a shaker. These other so called stations can try to keep people alert, but WREX goes way above that.
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