Lee County Storm Activity

“large tree branch (est 8-12 inch) snapped and blocking roadway. (LOT)”

SPC verified report · Sublette

“Photo on social media showed a large tree down near Inlet Road and Shaw Road. Several other trees blown down nearby. (LOT)”

SPC verified report · 4 N Sublette

“The tornado began around 10:02 PM and lasted approximately 22 minutes... dissipating at around 10:24 PM. The peak estimated winds were around 90 mph. Path length was ne (LOT)”

SPC verified report · 5 E Amboy

“Lee County Sheriffs Office reports trees or tree branches up to 2 feet in diameter downed across multiple roadways between Shaw Road and US-30 east of Amboy and Lee Cen (LOT)”

SPC verified report · 5 NW West Brooklyn

“Personal weather station measured a peak wind gust of 67.3 mph. (LOT)”

SPC verified report · 2 SE Compton

“Tent and other structural damage at the Petunia festival. Time estimated from radar. (LOT)”

SPC verified report · Dixon

“NWS survey confirms a preliminary EF-U tornado. No known damage. Max width 50 yards... and length of 6 miles. (LOT)”

SPC verified report · 4 WSW Lee

“Personal weather station measured 60 mph wind gusts as the storms pass through. (LOT)”

SPC verified report · 4 SSW Paw Paw

“At 1014 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Warsaw, or 10 miles northeast of Canton, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph, minor flooding and penny size hail. Impact: Strong winds could break small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

“At 1244 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Amber to Burlington to near Hamilton to 7 miles southwest of Warsaw. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Strong winds could break small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

“At 315 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Danville to near Kahoka to Rutledge. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Strong winds could break small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

“At 348 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hamlet to Burlington. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Strong winds could break small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

“At 316 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Conesville to near Hillsboro. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Strong winds could break small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

“At 621 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking thunderstorms along a line extending from near Mannon to near Batavia. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Strong winds could break small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

“At 710 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near West Point to near Bentonsport/Vernon. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Strong winds could break small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

“WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The potential exists for brief localized gusts up to 55 to 60 mph.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

“WHAT...Southeast to south winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

“At 346 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Kahoka, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Keokuk, Kahoka, Hamilton, Warsaw, Wayland, Alexandria, St. Francisville, Winchester, St.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

“An NWS damage survey confirmed that an EF-1 tornado with estimated peak winds of 100 mph tracked for 5.75 miles through northwestern Lee County. The tornado damaged or (LOT)”

SPC verified report · 4 NNW Nelson

“Media showed video of trees down and a barn collapsed along Mound Hill Rd. Time estimated from radar. This LSR is likely a repeat but with a more precise location. (LOT)”

SPC verified report · 4 N Nelson

“A mesoscale low pressure center has developed in southern Wisconsin and is producing some strong southwest wind gusts behind the line of showers and thunderstorms. Expect a period of 40-50 mph wind gusts to occur in portions of Winnebago, Boone, Ogle, and Lee counties over the next few hours. Use caution if driving high profile vehicles in these areas and secure lose objects.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

“At 839 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Cantril, or 7 miles southwest of Keosauqua, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Keosauqua around 845 PM CDT. Bonaparte around 850 PM CDT. Bentonsport/Vernon around 855 PM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Illinois, east central, northeast, and southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri. WHEN...Until 6 AM CDT early this morning. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Illinois, east central, northeast, and southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri. WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Illinois, east central, northeast, and southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri. WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

“WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph occurring. WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down tree limbs and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

“WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down tree limbs and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

“WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...From 1 AM to 4 PM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds can blow down tree limbs and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

“WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Boone, De Kalb, La Salle, Lee, Ogle, Winnebago, and Grundy Counties. WHEN...From 1 AM to 4 PM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds can blow down tree limbs and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

“A fast-moving area of steady showers with some embedded lightning will move move into the area through 1 to 2 AM. This area of showers has been producing measured wind gusts of 40 to locally near 55 mph. These showers are moving to the northeast around 40 to 50 mph.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

“...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue... AFFECTED AREA...Portions of eastern Iowa, northwest Illinois, and northeast Missouri. TIMING...Until 8 PM CST this evening. WINDS...West-southwest winds 25 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will quickly spread out of control. Fire behavior is expected to be extreme.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

“...RED FLAG WARNING EXPANDED TO INCLUDE CHICAGO METRO... Conditions will turn very dry and windy this afternoon, making conditions supportive of brush fire spread. Even with rainfall last night generally 0.05 to 0.15 of an inch across northeastern Illinois, the combination of warm, dry, and windy conditions will cause fine fuels to dry out by early afternoon.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

“...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Possible Wednesday... The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities continues a Fire Weather Watch for strong winds, low relative humidity, and plentiful dry vegetation. AFFECTED AREA...Portions of eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois TIMING...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph early this morning, easing to occasional gusts to around 45 mph by mid morning. WHERE...Northern and central Illinois and extreme northwest Indiana WHEN...Until noon CST today. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...Until 3 PM CST /4 PM EST/ Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...From 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ this evening to 3 PM CST /4 PM EST/ Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

“WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. For the Wind Advisory, west to northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of west central Illinois, southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri. WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 6 AM CST Sunday. For the Wind Advisory, from 2 PM Sunday to 6 PM CST Monday.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

“WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. For the Wind Advisory, west to northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of west central Illinois, southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri. WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 6 AM CST Sunday. For the Wind Advisory, from 2 PM Sunday to 6 PM CST Monday.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...Until 9 PM CST /10 PM EST/ this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects, including holiday decorations. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 to 55 mph occurring. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...Until 9 PM CST /10 PM EST/ this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects including holiday decorations. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...From 3 AM CST /4 AM EST/ to 9 PM CST /10 PM EST/ Wednesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects, including holiday decorations. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...From 3 AM CST /4 AM EST/ to 9 PM CST /10 PM EST/ Wednesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects, including holiday decorations. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County

“At 1156 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of thunderstorms along a line extending from Lone Tree to near Abingdon. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could cause minor tree limb damage and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lee County