Severe Thunderstorm Watch for all of WTVO Area

(3:19:03 PM) nwsbot: LOT: Rochelle [Ogle Co, IL] trained spotter reports TSTM WND GST of E66 MPH at 03:10 PM CDT -- 66 mph wind estimated at i-88 and i-39. heavy rainfall.

(3:17:51 PM) nwsbot: DVN: 4 W Freeport [Stephenson Co, IL] trained spotter reports TSTM WND DMG at 02:50 PM CDT -- 18 inch diameter tree down just south of highway 20. time estimated.

(2:55:59 PM) nwsbot: MKX issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning [wind: 60 MPH, hail: 1.00 IN] for Green, Rock [WI] till 3:45 PM CDT

(2:53:51 PM) nwsbot: LOT: Dixon [Lee Co, IL] amateur radio reports TSTM WND DMG at 02:45 PM CDT -- truck blown over on il route 26 near dixon, additional trees down in dixon

2:30pm Update:  Severe Thunderstorm Warning continues until 3pm.  We're starting to see reports of trees and power lines down across the area.   

 2:26pm Thunderstorm Wind Damage - Dixon, Lee Co
Power Lines Down

2:00pm Thunderstorm Wind Damage - Thomson, Carroll Co
Trees and power line wires down

 2:00pm Update: Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Winnebago, Lee and Ogle Co. until 3:00pm.  These storms have had a history of producing wind damage.  

1:55pm: Thunderstorm Wind Damage - Galena, Jo Daviess Co.
Tree down on house

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Carroll, Jo Daviess and Whiteside Co until 2:30pm.  A line of storms continue to move east out of Iowa and into Illinois and are capable of producing winds in excess of 70 mph.

1:15pm Update:  A line of strong storms continue to move east this afternoon with several reports of wind damage across eastern Iowa.  The strongest of the winds will move around the Davenport area where the line is beginning to bow out.  Look for storms to cross the Mississippi River and move into western Illinois within the next hour.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for all of Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin until 7pm