Monday, August 04, 2008

Severe weather reports

These are what I have as of 8:40pm. I put them in the order in which they were received, not necessarily in the order in which they occurred. Some reports may be duplicates.

(3:52:09 PM) iembot: Storm Prediction Center issues Mesoscale Discussion #2027 (View text)

(4:47:10 PM) iembot: Storm Prediction Center issues SEVERE TSTM watch till 05:00 UTC (Watch Quickview)

(5:41:07 PM) iembot: DVN issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Jo Daviess [IL] till 6:30 PM CDT

(5:47:11 PM) iembot: DVN: 5 E Galena [Jo Daviess Co, IL] trained spotter reports TSTM WND GST of E60 MPH at 05:42 PM CDT –

(5:48:07 PM) iembot: DVN: 5 E Galena [Jo Daviess Co, IL] trained spotter reports TSTM WND DMG at 05:42 PM CDT -- branches and small trees downed by strong wind gusts

(5:52:09 PM) iembot: DVN issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Carroll [IL] till 6:30 PM CDT

(6:10:40 PM) iembot: DVN issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Whiteside [IL] till 7:00 PM CDT

(6:13:26 PM) iembot: DVN: 5 E Galena [Jo Daviess Co, IL] trained spotter reports HEAVY RAIN of M0.50 INCH at 05:42 PM CDT -- rain fell in past 15 minutes

(6:13:26 PM) iembot: DVN: 4 E Fulton [Whiteside Co, IL] amateur radio reports TSTM WND GST of M40 MPH at 06:08 PM CDT –

(6:22:51 PM) iembot: DVN issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Stephenson [IL] till 6:45 PM CDT

(6:33:41 PM) iembot: DVN: Lena [Stephenson Co, IL] broadcast media reports TSTM WND DMG at 06:20 PM CDT -- 1 to 2 inch diameter limbs down

(6:33:41 PM) iembot: DVN: Milledgeville [Carroll Co, IL] emergency mngr reports TSTM WND GST of E60 MPH at 06:20 PM CDT -- winds estimated 40 to 60 mph...tree branches and power out.

(6:33:41 PM) iembot: DVN: 2 E Milledgeville [Carroll Co, IL] trained spotter reports TSTM WND GST of E50 MPH at 06:20 PM CDT -- trees down

(6:34:08 PM) iembot: DVN issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Carroll [IL] till 7:00 PM CDT

(6:37:36 PM) iembot: DVN: 3 Se Galena [Jo Daviess Co, IL] co-op observer reports TSTM WND DMG at 05:30 PM CDT -- siding blown off west side of house due to strong winds. 1.26 inches of rain measured as of 625 pm.

(6:37:56 PM) iembot: LOT issues Tornado Warning for Ogle [IL] till 7:00 PM CDT ...* AT 633 PM...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR INDICATED STRONG ROTATION IN A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM NEAR MOUNT MORRIS...MOVING EAST AT 75 MPH.

(6:40:59 PM) iembot: DVN: 2 W Freeport [Stephenson Co, IL] emergency mngr reports TSTM WND GST of M65 MPH at 06:28 PM CDT –

(6:40:59 PM) iembot: DVN: Pearl City [Stephenson Co, IL] emergency mngr reports TSTM WND DMG at 06:28 PM CDT -- power poles down

(6:41:00 PM) iembot: DVN: 3 N Freeport [Stephenson Co, IL] emergency mngr reports TSTM WND DMG at 06:28 PM CDT -- power poles down...very heavy rain

(6:43:35 PM) iembot: LOT issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning for De Kalb, Kane, Kendall, Lee, Ogle [IL] till 7:45 PM CDT

(6:45:13 PM) iembot: DVN: Milledgeville [Carroll Co, IL] trained spotter reports TSTM WND GST of M60.00 MPH at 06:30 PM CDT -- winds sustained at 40 mph for approximately 10 minutes

(6:45:13 PM) iembot: DVN: Stockton [Jo Daviess Co, IL] co-op observer reports TSTM WND DMG at 06:35 PM CDT -- tree on house

(6:45:13 PM) iembot: DVN: Stockton [Jo Daviess Co, IL] co-op observer reports HEAVY RAIN of M1.25 INCH at 06:35 PM CDT -- rainfall in 25 minutes

(6:45:45 PM) iembot: DVN issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Stephenson [IL] till 7:00 PM CDT

(6:46:00 PM) iembot: DVN: Stockton [Jo Daviess Co, IL] co-op observer reports TSTM WND GST of M52.00 MPH at 06:07 PM CDT –

(6:46:20 PM) iembot: Storm Prediction Center issues Mesoscale Discussion #2028 (View text)

(6:48:47 PM) iembot: DVN: 2 Ne Sterling [Whiteside Co, IL] trained spotter reports TSTM WND DMG at 06:33 PM CDT -- large tree limbs across the road 8 inches in diameter. damage extended from 2 ne of sterling to 5 ne of sterling and extended across county line from whiteside county to lee county.

(6:58:11 PM) iembot: LOT issues Tornado Warning for De Kalb, Ogle [IL] till 7:30 PM CDT ...* AT 655 PM...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR INDICATED STRONG ROTATION IN A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 9 MILES WEST OF KIRKLAND...MOVING EAST AT 58 MPH.

(7:00:06 PM) iembot: LOT: Dixon [Lee Co, IL] trained spotter reports TSTM WND DMG at 06:48 PM CDT -- large trees and branches down.

(7:01:40 PM) iembot: LOT: Mount Morris [Ogle Co, IL] trained spotter reports TSTM WND DMG at 06:52 PM CDT -- 2 feet in diamter trees down on homes. numerous power poles snapped with power lines down.

(7:03:04 PM) iembot: DVN: 5 Sw Freeport [Stephenson Co, IL] emergency mngr reports TSTM WND GST of M65 MPH at 06:25 PM CDT –

(7:03:04 PM) iembot: DVN: Freeport [Stephenson Co, IL] emergency mngr reports TSTM WND DMG at 06:53 PM CDT -- sw part of town buildings damaged by strong wind...multiple power outages across the county

(7:03:50 PM) iembot: DVN issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Whiteside [IL] till 7:30 PM CDT

(7:04:55 PM) iembot: ROCKFORD,IL (RFD) ASOS reports gust of 53.0 knots from W @ 0000Z

(7:05:04 PM) iembot: LOT: Rockford [Winnebago Co, IL] trained spotter reports HEAVY RAIN of E0.00 INCH at 07:02 PM CDT -- very heavy rain with ponding on roads occurring near route 251 and bypass 20.

(7:13:43 PM) iembot: LOT: New Millford [Winnebago Co, IL] trained spotter reports TSTM WND DMG at 07:00 PM CDT -- 1 foot in diameter tree down across highway 251.

(7:13:57 PM) iembot: DVN: Stockton [Jo Daviess Co, IL] broadcast media reports TSTM WND DMG at 06:28 PM CDT -- time of occurance unspecified...5 inch diameter limbs down...metal pole wind sock bent in half...metal table blown off deck.

(7:14:17 PM) iembot: LOT: De Kalb [De Kalb Co, IL] trained spotter reports TSTM WND GST of M51 MPH at 07:07 PM CDT --

(7:19:06 PM) iembot: DVN: Mount Carroll [Carroll Co, IL] trained spotter reports HEAVY RAIN of M2.00 INCH at 07:00 PM CDT -- rain fell in past hour

(7:20:19 PM) iembot: LOT: Compton [Lee Co, IL] trained spotter reports TSTM WND GST of E80 MPH at 07:17 PM CDT -- multiple one foot in diameter trees down. shingles blown off houses.

(7:23:35 PM) iembot: LOT: Mount Morris [Ogle Co, IL] trained spotter reports TSTM WND DMG at 06:34 PM CDT -- phone tower on ground on west side of mount morris.

(7:26:53 PM) iembot: LOT: Sandwich [De Kalb Co, IL] amateur radio reports TSTM WND GST of M68 MPH at 07:20 PM CDT –

(7:30:06 PM) iembot: LOT: Sandwich [De Kalb Co, IL] trained spotter reports TSTM WND DMG at 07:20 PM CDT -- three to six inch tree limbs down with numerous power lines down on route 34 between main and davis.

(7:32:24 PM) iembot: LOT: Waterman [De Kalb Co, IL] emergency mngr reports TSTM WND DMG at 07:28 PM CDT -- numerous trees down.

(7:33:21 PM) iembot: LOT: Rockford [Winnebago Co, IL] asos reports TSTM WND GST of M61 MPH at 07:00 PM CDT –

(7:33:51 PM) iembot: LOT issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning for De Kalb, La Salle, Lee [IL] till 8:30 PM CDT

(7:34:14 PM) iembot: LOT: De Kalb [De Kalb Co, IL] trained spotter reports TSTM WND GST of E70 MPH at 07:30 PM CDT -- on niu campus.

(7:43:36 PM) iembot: LOT: Sycamore [De Kalb Co, IL] trained spotter reports TSTM WND DMG at 07:37 PM CDT -- 8 inch tree limbs down.

(7:43:49 PM) wrex_jg: LOT - had a trained spotter just call from Franklin Grove (Lee Co.), reports trees and lines down. He knows of trees of 9-10" diameter down. Estimated winds of at least 80mph at around 6:45pm. Reports that road barricades have been blown away ("road closed" barricades) and they can't find them.

(7:44:37 PM) iembot: DVN: Freeport [Stephenson Co, IL] emergency mngr reports TSTM WND DMG at 06:30 PM CDT -- on rock city road in the 3400 block, 25 rows of corn flattened on both sides of the road.

(7:47:10 PM) iembot: DVN: German Valley [Stephenson Co, IL] emergency mngr reports TSTM WND DMG at 06:30 PM CDT -- 8 to 12 inch tree limbs down in many areas of town. power out to entire city.

(7:47:29 PM) iembot: LOT: Mount Morris [Ogle Co, IL] trained spotter reports TSTM WND DMG at 06:30 PM CDT -- grain bin blown down with part of a roof off of house. time estimated.

(7:51:34 PM) iembot: DVN: Mount Carroll [Carroll Co, IL] emergency mngr reports TSTM WND DMG at 06:00 PM CDT -- time is approximate...eight trees down at fair grounds...some fell on cars. numerous trees and power lines down across the entire county...many communities without power.

(7:51:34 PM) iembot: DVN: Se Milledgeville [Carroll Co, IL] emergency mngr reports TSTM WND DMG at 06:50 PM CDT -- large branches and power lines down

(7:54:08 PM) iembot: DVN: Freeport [Stephenson Co, IL] emergency mngr reports HEAVY RAIN of M2.50 INCH at 06:30 PM CDT -- at em office.

(8:03:10 PM) iembot: LOT: N Mount Morris [Ogle Co, IL] trained spotter reports TSTM WND DMG at 06:30 PM CDT -- building leveled on the northside.

(8:06:59 PM) iembot: DVN: German Valley [Stephenson Co, IL] emergency mngr reports TSTM WND DMG at 06:50 PM CDT -- 60 foot ham radio tower blown down.

(8:07:13 PM) iembot: LOT: Rockford [Winnebago Co, IL] asos reports TSTM WND GST of M61.00 MPH at 07:00 PM CDT –

(8:07:13 PM) iembot: LOT: De Kalb [De Kalb Co, IL] trained spotter reports TSTM WND GST of M51.00 MPH at 07:07 PM CDT –

(8:07:13 PM) iembot: LOT: Compton [Lee Co, IL] trained spotter reports TSTM WND GST of E80.00 MPH at 07:17 PM CDT -- multiple one foot in diameter trees down. shingles blown off houses.

(8:07:13 PM) iembot: LOT: Sandwich [De Kalb Co, IL] amateur radio reports TSTM WND GST of M68.00 MPH at 07:20 PM CDT –

(8:08:33 PM) iembot: DVN: Freeport [Stephenson Co, IL] emergency mngr reports TSTM WND DMG at 06:50 PM CDT -- between 645 and 650 pm. on fairview road tree blown down on house.

(8:11:02 PM) iembot: DVN: 1 W Freeport [Stephenson Co, IL] emergency mngr reports TSTM WND DMG at 06:45 PM CDT -- 2 16 inch diameter trees blown down.

(8:29:12 PM) iembot: LOT: Polo [Ogle Co, IL] co-op observer reports TSTM WND GST of E55 MPH at 07:15 PM CDT -- 7-8 inch trees down.

(9:57:23 PM) iembot: LOT: Sycamore [Dekalb Co, IL] trained spotter reports TSTM WND GST of M69.00 MPH at 07:07 PM CDT --

(9:57:40 PM) iembot: LOT issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Cook, Kane, Lake, McHenry [IL] till 11:00 PM CDT


(10:01:37 PM) iembot: LOT: Sycamore [De Kalb Co, IL] trained spotter reports TSTM WND DMG at 07:07 PM CDT -- three telephone poles snapped at base. large steel flagpole bent. multiple trees and power lines down.

3 comments:

Carrie said...

Wow...pretty powerful storm. Hope everyone that was in the storms path is doing ok.

Ryan said...

I want you to post the message you got from the potty mouth viewer! HeHe...

Anonymous said...

Too bad the Cubs lost tonight, but I found a clip of Cubs players and fans responding to a lightning bolt and loud thunder during the late evening eighth inning. How scary!! Link to video at Cubs.com

I believe the storm that this was, was the one that 'blew up' over Algonquin area around 10p.