Watching the Radars

2:40 pm Update:  While storms continue to move across north-central Illinois, ALL Severe Thunderstorm Warnings have been allowed to expire.  Storms continue to move through DeKalb, Malta, Creston and just to the north of Waterman in DeKalb county.  Also looking at storms through western Ogle county near Polo, Mt. Morris and Leaf River.  These are very slowly lifting to the north.  Flash Flood Warnings continue for Boone, DeKalb, Lee, Ogle, McHenry counties until 7:30 pm tonight.

(2:00:49 PM) nwsbot: LOT continues Severe Thunderstorm Warning [wind: 60 MPH, hail: 1.00 IN] for De Kalb [IL] till 2:15 PM CDT

(1:56:10 PM) nwsbot: LOT: N Waterman [De Kalb Co, IL] law enforcement reports FUNNEL CLOUD at 01:52 PM CDT -- north of waterman at intersection of routes 23 and 30.

(1:46:50 PM) nwsbot: LOT: 1 N Kingston [Dekalb Co, IL] trained spotter reports FLOOD at 01:33 PM CDT -- 6 to 12 inches of water on cherry valley road.

(1:47:06 PM) nwsbot: LOT issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning [wind: 60 MPH, hail: 1.00 IN] for De Kalb [IL] till 2:45 PM CDT

1:32:55 PM) nwsbot: LOT issues Tornado Warning for De Kalb [IL] till 2:15 PM CDT ...* AT 127 PM...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR WATERMAN...OR NEAR SHABBONA...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 10 MPH.

(1:27:48 PM) nwsbot: LOT issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning [wind: 60 MPH, hail: 1.00 IN] for De Kalb [IL] till 2:30 PM CDT

(1:03:14 PM) nwsbot: LOT issues Areal Flood Advisory for Boone, De Kalb, McHenry [IL] till 7:00 PM CDT

Storms continue to fire north of an area of low pressure currently moving through central Illinois this afternoon.  These are very slow moving storms and could possibly produce, along with the hail and gusty winds, heavy rainfall. 

.(12:46:01 PM) nwsbot: LOT: Kingston [Dekalb Co, IL] law enforcement reports HAIL of pea size (M0.25 INCH) at 12:45 PM CDT --

(12:56:29 PM) nwsbot: LOT continues Severe Thunderstorm Warning [wind: 60 MPH, hail: 1.00 IN] for Boone, De Kalb, McHenry [IL] till 1:30 PM CDT

A few showers/storms have developed and will likely increase in coverage throughout the afternoon.