A meandering front snakes it's way from northen Indiana through the Rockford area, Dubuque, Waterloo, Ia, to Sioux City Iowa. At 11:30 pm cdt a bowing squall line extends from near Eau Claire, Wis., east of Rochester, Mn., through Mason City, Ia., to just south of Spencer,Ia. Numerous resports of severe weather have been associated with the passage of this bow echo. The line is moving toward the southeast. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued until 5 am for Stephenson County in northwest Illinois. There are unanswered questions about the squall line at this time. What will it's arrival time be in the Rockord Metro Area, and will it still be causing damage when it reaches the north central part of Illinois. As of midnight Saturday night, a good estimate for the arrival would be between 2 am and 4 am. It is likely to be in a weakening phase by the time it gets to Rockford, but it may still be potent on it's arrival. The main weather problem associated with the line of storms will be wind damage.
By Meteorologist
Eric Nefstead
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