Wednesday Morning Weather: Stronger storms moving through

10:05 am Update: The strong storms from this morning are now over Michigan with just a few lighter showers dotting the skies.  The 'atmospheric river' remains wide open as moisture continues to stream through Missouri and Iowa.  As low pressure moves closer tonight rain coverage/intensity should begin to pick up this evening and continue into the early overnight.















Strong thunderstorm wind gusts earlier this morning near 50 mph (maybe higher) moved right over I-39 in Ogle county overturning multiple semi tractor trailer.  Southbound I-39 is closed from Rt. 64 southward.





(8:02:05 AM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS DVN: 2 NE Fulton [Whiteside Co, IL] trained spotter reports HEAVY RAIN of M2.50 INCH at 07:35 AM CDT -- since midnight

(7:19:03 AM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS LOT: Crystal Lake [Mchenry Co, IL] public reports HAIL of pea size (M0.25 INCH) at 07:16 AM CDT --

 (7:14:28 AM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS LOT: 2 SE Roscoe [Winnebago Co, IL] co-op observer reports HEAVY RAIN of M2.27 INCH at 06:30 AM CDT -- rain in past 24 hours


7:03:27 AM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS LOT: Sycamore [Dekalb Co, IL] trained spotter reports HAIL of pea size (M0.25 INCH) at 06:59 AM CDT --

(7:03:27 AM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS LOT: De Kalb [Dekalb Co, IL] trained spotter reports HAIL of pea size (M0.25 INCH) at 07:00 AM CDT -- hail just larger than pea size

(7:03:27 AM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS LOT: De Kalb [Dekalb Co, IL] trained spotter reports TSTM WND GST of M56.00 MPH at 07:00 AM CDT -- measured at niu

(6:49:01 AM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS LOT: Rochelle [Ogle Co, IL] awos reports TSTM WND GST of M51 MPH at 06:35 AM CDT --



(7:01:51 AM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS LOT: Creston [Ogle Co, IL] broadcast media reports HAIL of pea size (M0.25 INCH) at 06:49 AM CDT --

(6:45:13 AM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS LOT: 1 ESE Amboy [Lee Co, IL] cocorahs reports HAIL of pea size (E0.25 INCH) at 06:32 AM CDT --

(6:32:04 AM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS LOT: Amboy [Lee Co, IL] trained spotter reports HAIL of pea size (M0.25 INCH) at 06:31 AM CDT -- hail a litter larger than pea size





A line of strong thunderstorms are moving through from Cherry Valley south to Paw Paw this morning.  Hail, pea to nickel sized, very heavy rain, wind gusts nearing 50 mph and frequent lightning have all been reported with this line.  It's currently moving to the east/northeast around 50 mph.  This storm will quickly move east with additional, non-severe, thunderstorms this morning.