Soggy Morning Commute

8:30 am radar update: 

As of 9AM some of the heavier rain has made it over the northern half of the Stateline. It is pouring at the station! Very heavy rain just to the west of Rockford in embedded storm near Pecatonica.







Keeping an eye over Ogle and Lee counties, but also Carroll and Stephenson counties this morning as strong showers and embedded storms are bringing very heavy rain near Amboy and Dixon, near I-88. This area of storms is lifting north around 30mph and will continue to bring heavy rain and low visibility. Take it slow as you head out the door and on the road.

 

A slow moving embedded storm continues to bring very heavy rain near and just west of Amboy. Watch for local ponding and minor flooding in this area. Also, a few embedded storms are moving into the Rochelle area. 






 

Embedded storm over Lee county bringing heavy rain, low visibility, and lightning. Storm will slowly lift north this morning.







6AM radar view: Rain is beginning to pick up, turning more moderate to heavy south of Rockford. These showers will be lifting north this morning.