Storms Monday Produce Funnel Clouds, Brief Tornado

The overall severe threat was low Monday afternoon, but a stronger storm that moved through Ogle and Winnebago counties did produce two funnel clouds and a brief, weak tornado near Rock Cut State Park. The storm began to show signs of rotation near Adeline and Leaf River producing two funnel clouds, one of which was reported almost near the ground.

The storm moved over the town of Winnebago before lifting north of downtown Rockford.  It was north of Harlem and Perryville Roads near Rock Cut State Park where the report of the brief tornado occurred.  So far no significant damage has been reported.

(9:42:59 PM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS LOT: Adeline [Ogle Co, IL] trained spotter reports FUNNEL CLOUD at 03 Sep, 02:25 PM CDT -- spotter video of a brief rotating funnel down at least three-quarters of the way to the ground.

(9:42:59 PM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS LOT: 4 NNE Leaf River [Ogle Co, IL] trained spotter reports FUNNEL CLOUD at 02:49 PM CDT -- brief funnel cloud at least half way to the ground.

(4:10:08 PM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS LOT: N Loves Park [Winnebago Co, IL] amateur radio reports TORNADO at 03:58 PM CDT -- confirmed tornado touchdown from two spotters. tornado on ground for approximately 1 minute. north of harlem and perryville roads in rock cut state park. possible tree damage in the park.