Wednesday morning update

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(11:59:18 AM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS LOT: De Kalb [Dekalb Co, IL] law enforcement reports FLOOD at 11:54 AM CDT -- water across many roadways across northern part of dekalb county.

(11:23:21 AM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS LOT: Rockford [Winnebago Co, IL] law enforcement reports FLOOD at 11:00 AM CDT -- from winnebago county sheriff...many roads flooded in the county but no roads closed at this time.

11:15am:  The heaviest of the rain is beginning to move out but significant flooding has taken place across Rockford with roads, parking lots and creeks being overcome with water. 








(10:44:00 AM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS LOT: Rockford [Winnebago Co, IL] trained spotter reports FLOOD at 10:41 AM CDT -- 10th avenue park inundated with water

(10:38:37 AM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS LOT: 2 N Belvidere [Boone Co, IL] trained spotter reports FLOOD at 10:34 AM CDT -- water over southbound lanes of highway 76 at spring creek rd

Flash Flood Warnings are now in effect for Winnebago and Boone counties until 4:30pm.  There have been several reports of standing water on roads and Keith Creek was at bankfull.  Additional showers will continue to runoff and cause flooding.

Estimated radar rainfall rates of over an inch per hour are occurring with the heaviest of the rain now eastern Winnebago and Boone counties.  Flash flooding has been occurring across Rockford.  Remember, if you see a flooded roadway TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN! 





(10:28:19 AM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS LOT: Rockford [Winnebago Co, IL] trained spotter reports HEAVY RAIN of M2.45 INCH at 10:25 AM CDT -- rain fell in 70 minutes


(9:54:37 AM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS MKX: 2 W Milton [Rock Co, WI] trained spotter reports HEAVY RAIN of M3.50 INCH at 09:54 AM CDT -- 24 hour rainfall total ending at 10 am cdt

(9:57:53 AM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS LOT: SE Rockford [Winnebago Co, IL] trained spotter reports FLOOD at 09:45 AM CDT -- 6 inches standing water at harrison ave and olsen.

(9:57:53 AM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS LOT: Rockford [Winnebago Co, IL] public reports HEAVY RAIN of M1.85 INCH at 09:50 AM CDT -- rain in 40 minutes. at east state st and Fairview.

Thunderstorms producing very heavy rain have developed across Winnebago, Boone, Ogle and DeKalb counties moving slowly to the northeast around 20mph.  Loves Park, Machesney Park, Rockford, New Milford, Belvidere, DeKalb, Kingston, Sycamore, Genoa, Poplar Grove, Carpon, Forreston, Creston and Malta will all be impacted.  Flash flooding will be possible with some of the heaviest of the rain.






Major flooding taking place to the north and east this morning.  Eyewitness News Reporter Matt Rodewald snapped this photo in Crystal Lake on Terra Cotta Road north of Northwest Highway.  Remember:  NEVER DRIVE THROUGH A FLOODED ROADWAY.  It looks like the red car in the photo may have either stalled from trying to drive through or has become stranded.



(9:21:15 AM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS LOT: Rockford [Winnebago Co, IL] trained spotter reports FLOOD at 09:18 AM CDT -- 4-6 inches standing water at the intersection of american and alpine rds

(8:40:50 AM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS MKX: Edgerton [Rock Co, WI] trained spotter reports FLASH FLOOD at 08:40 AM CDT -- west fulton st is blocked off due to flooding. 1 foot of water over road.


(8:25:31 AM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS MKX: Janesville [Rock Co, WI] trained spotter reports FLASH FLOOD at 08:22 AM CDT -- blackbridge and kennedy road impassable. cars stuck


(7:55:45 AM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS MKX: Dayton [Green Co, WI] law enforcement reports FLASH FLOOD at 07:50 AM CDT -- numerous roads barricaded due to high water. county road n north of dayton closed due to flooding. high water issues reported from belville to dayton and brooklyn. 2 day rainfall estimates from 9 inches on legacy products to 12 inches on dual pol. up to 4 inches in the past 4 hours.

(7:29:46 AM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS LOT: 4 NE Algonquin [Mchenry Co, IL] cocorahs reports HEAVY RAIN of M6.00 INCH at 07:00 AM CDT -- rain in past 2 hours

(6:55:48 AM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS LOT: 2 NE Mchenry [Mchenry Co, IL] cocorahs reports HEAVY RAIN of M5.29 INCH at 06:54 AM CDT -- most fell between 3am and 6am.

(6:42:27 AM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS LOT: Crystal Lake [Mchenry Co, IL] co-op observer reports HEAVY RAIN of M4.50 INCH at 06:41 AM CDT -- 24 hour total

(6:02:36 AM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS LOT: 1 S Mchenry [Mchenry Co, IL] co-op observer reports FLASH FLOOD at 05:59 AM CDT -- entire roads covered with three to four inches of water...flowing in places. some areas impassable. on rte 31 south of mchenry.


(5:39:02 AM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS LOT: Woodstock [Mchenry Co, IL] co-op observer reports HEAVY RAIN of M2.79 INCH at 05:35 AM CDT -- 24 hour total with most of it this morning. water covering streets of downstown woodstock about 3 inches deep at this time.

Thunderstorms developed over northern Illinois early this morning producing heavy rain, frequent lightning and even small hail.  Those storms have now moved to the north and east and continue to produce significant flooding concerns for McHenry County.  Flash Flood Warnings have been issued for Boone and McHenry counties until 11:30.

The storm complex will continue to weaken as it moves into northern Illinois later this morning but additional storms may develop later today ahead of the main cold front and low pressure system forecast to move through mid-afternoon.  Once this system passes the active weather pattern will shut down, however, showers and storms will occur Thursday and Friday as weak disturbances move through the Great Lakes.