Tuesday Morning Weather Update

(9:27:57 AM) nwsbot: DVN: 1 Wnw Morrison [Whiteside Co, IL] trained spotter reports HEAVY RAIN of M1.00 INCH at 09:26 AM CDT --

(9:15:39 AM) nwsbot: LOT: De Kalb [Dekalb Co, IL] trained spotter reports FLOOD at 08:56 AM CDT -- ponding on some roadways up to an inch deep but deeper in some low lying areas.


(9:15:39 AM) nwsbot: LOT: Rochelle [Ogle Co, IL] broadcast media reports HEAVY RAIN of M0.78 INCH at 09:00 AM CDT -- relayed from public. rainfall amount in last 40 minutes.

Storms are now moving out of Winnebago county and have entered into Boone county extending southwest into Ogle and northern DeKalb county.  One our weather weathers in Rochelle said it started raining there around 8:20am and the wind was beginning to pick up.

8:10am Update:  The line of storms continue to move through the Rockford metro producing some pretty heavy rainfall.  May even be a few spots of localized flooding.  Visibility will also be reduced in the heavier rainfall.  Lots of lightning will accompany this line.  Once it passes, look for a steadier rain through mid-morning. 

7:48am Update:  Some of our weather watchers have reported some very heavy rainfall - especailly through Freeport (thanks Tony) as this line went through.  Another one of our weather watchers, Dee Hoffman, reported a shelf cloud on her way to Freeport.  Storm is knocking on our doorstep at the station.

Thunderstorms this morning continue to move east across northwest Illinois/southwest Wisconsin around 45 mph.  While severe weather isn't anticipated with this line- heavy rainfall and gusty winds (around 40 mph) can be expected as these storms are now moving closer to Freeport, Shannon, Rock City, Ridott, German Valley and Milledgeville.

The southern edge of the line, closer to the Quad Cities, may intensify some as it moves into more of an unstable airmass.  This will likely clip residents in Whiteside county.