Tuesday Storms - Severe Threat

 12:30 - Currently the band of rain with embedded storms in now moving to the Northeast of the Rockford. But, we will be watching this area for any redevelopment this afternoon. We are currently in the warm sector of this system with a surface low pressure system over Iowa, a stationary warm front in central Wisconsin, and a trailing cold front to the west. The cloud cover we currently have is keeping the severe threat low, but if we can get some clearing in the cloud cover, the severe threat will go up. The biggest concerns will be heavy rain and strong wind gusts, however we can't rule out a brief, isolated tornado. Right now we have a warm moist layer up above that is limiting the severe potential as well. If we get more sunshine this afternoon, this will help to destabilize the atmosphere. That, along with a veering wind profile ( winds moving clockwise with height),  is what is giving us the potential for a low end tornado risk. 



 UPDATE: Strong thunderstorm with very heavy rain moving through Monroe. Wind gusts up to 30mph, but localized flooding will be the bigger threat.





Currently heavy rain with a few embedded thunderstorms have been moving Northeast across the Stateline area.   There are currently no watches or warnings in place, and we will continue to monitor these storms and any that develop.




Strong Thunderstorm with wind gusts up to 50mph. Very heavy rain is occurring with this. Heads up Amboy, Ashton, & Dixon. This storm is moving to the Northeast at 40mph. Torrential rain is occurring with this storm and could see localized flooding on roadways. Make sure to never drive through a flooded roadway.