Again? Chicagoland! UPDATE!

As if we have not had enough rain for the past few days!

UPDATE: Good news...a line of severe thunderstorms has formed over central Illinois and will keep us from getting the really nasty ones.

Furthermore, the upper disturbance now in southeastern Iowa has taken a jog south.

We will still see scattered showers and thunderstorms through tonight, but amounts should be a half inch or less, for the most part. That said, the flood warnings continue through 12:15 PM tomorrow for creeeks and streams, but the Kishwaukee River crested around noon at 15.24', the second highest crest ever recorded. The National Weather Service has also dropped their new flash flooding risk to us to slight, and just barely:

http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/qpf/94ewbg.gif

Rainfall totals so far are at:

http://weather.admin.niu.edu/statement.txt

The NWS is continuing the flood watch in the event we do get a half inch of rain tonight, which would cause the rivers and streams to rise back up a bit.


Storm Damage - August 23, 2007 - 2100hrs

8/23/07, 9 PM

STATEMENT: Damage reports from Thursday, 8/23 Courtesy of the National Weather Service from various sources.

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE
IL 909 PM CDT THU AUG 23 2007

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.....REMARKS..

0141 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MOUNT MORRIS            42.05N 89.43W 
08/23/2007                   OGLE               IL   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

LIMBS DOWN AND CROPS BLOWN OVER. ALSO HEAVY RAIN AND A 
LOT OF LIGHTNING.

0145 PM     TSTM WND DMG     FRANKLIN GROVE          41.84N 89.30W 
08/23/2007                   LEE                IL   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            UTILITY POLES DOWN

0210 PM     TSTM WND DMG     BRAIDWOOD               41.27N 88.22W 
08/23/2007                   WILL               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

TREE LIMBS DOWN AT ROUTE 113 AND WEST RIVER ROAD

0215 PM     TSTM WND DMG     PERU                    41.34N 89.13W 
08/23/2007                   LA SALLE           IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

TREES DOWN ON EASTBOUND LANE ON SCHOOTING PARK ROAD 
MAKING ROAD IMPASSABLE.

0220 PM     FLOOD            ROCHELLE                41.92N 89.06W 
08/23/2007                   OGLE               IL   CO-OP OBSERVER  

12 INCHES OF WATER ON STREETS IN LOW SPOTS.

0224 PM     TSTM WND DMG     OGLESBY                 41.29N 89.06W 
08/23/2007                   LA SALLE           IL   LAW ENFORCEMENT 

TRUCK BLOWN OVER ON I-39.

0225 PM     TSTM WND DMG     PERU                    41.34N 89.13W 
08/23/2007                   LA SALLE           IL   PUBLIC          

SEVERAL LARGE TREES DOWN BLOCKING SHOOTING PARK ROAD IN 
PERU...AND BUCKLIN AND ROOSELVELT STREETS IN LA SALLE

0226 PM     TSTM WND DMG     DE KALB                 41.93N 88.75W 
08/23/2007                   DE KALB            IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

WIND ESTIMATED AT 50 TO 60 MPH. CORN BENT OVER. 

0230 PM     TSTM WND DMG     DE KALB                 41.93N 88.75W 
08/23/2007                   DE KALB            IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

POWER POLES DOWN ON NORMAL STREET.

0230 PM     TSTM WND GST     MORRIS                  41.37N 88.43W 
08/23/2007  M58.00 MPH       GRUNDY             IL   EMERGENCY MNGR  

SHABONNA ROAD AND SOUTHMOR JUST SOUTH OF MORRIS

0230 PM     TSTM WND GST     PERU                    41.34N 89.13W 
08/23/2007  M58.00 MPH       LA SALLE           IL   AWOS            

PERU AWOS 50 KT MEASURED GUST

0232 PM     TSTM WND GST     WHEATON                 41.86N 88.11W 
08/23/2007  E65.00 MPH       DUPAGE             IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

0235 PM     TSTM WND GST     2 N OTTAWA              41.38N 88.84W 
08/23/2007  M70.00 MPH       LA SALLE           IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

0240 PM     TSTM WND GST     OTTAWA                  41.35N 88.84W 
08/23/2007  M63.00 MPH       LA SALLE           IL   PUBLIC          

0250 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ELBURN                  41.89N 88.47W 
08/23/2007                   KANE               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

TREE DOWN ON FRANCIS ROAD

0250 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MERRILLVILLE            41.47N 87.33W 
08/23/2007                   LAKE               IN   OTHER FEDERAL   

NUMEROUS LARGE TREES DOWN...SOME ON HOMES AND CARS. 30 TO
40 INCH DIAMETER TREES DOWNED...SOME UPROOTED AND SOME 
SNAPPED. SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE DONE TO HOMES.

0254 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MORRIS                  41.37N 88.43W 
08/23/2007                   GRUNDY             IL   EMERGENCY MNGR  

SEVERAL 8 TO 10 INCH DIAMETER TREE LIMBS DOWN AND 30 FOOT
SECTION OF CORN FIELD FLATTENED. SARATOGA ROAD 1 MILE 
NORTH OF INTERSTATE 80

0255 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     4 W GENEVA              41.88N 88.39W 
08/23/2007                   KANE               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

ROTATING WALL CLOUD 1 MILE SOUTH OF US 38

0255 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     MAPLE PARK              41.91N 88.59W 
08/23/2007                   KANE               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

ROTATING WALL CLOUD AT US 38 AND KANE COUNTY LINE

0255 PM     HEAVY RAIN       GENEVA                  41.88N 88.31W 
08/23/2007  M0.85 INCH       KANE               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

20 MINUTE RAINFALL MEASUREMENT

0302 PM     TSTM WND GST     BATAVIA                 41.85N 88.30W 
08/23/2007  M62.00 MPH       KANE               IL   LAW ENFORCEMENT 

FROM KANE COUNTY EOC

0302 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     SUGAR GROVE             41.77N 88.46W 
08/23/2007                   KANE               IL   LAW ENFORCEMENT 

AT INTERSTATE 88 AT SUGAR GROVE

0304 PM     TSTM WND GST     WEST CHICAGO            41.89N 88.22W 
08/23/2007  M67.00 MPH       DUPAGE             IL   ASOS

DUPAGE COUNTY AIRPORT ASOS GUST

0305 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WEST CHICAGO            41.89N 88.22W 
08/23/2007                   DUPAGE             IL   LAW ENFORCEMENT 

*** 40 INJ *** BUILDING COLLAPSE ON FENTON AVENUE. 40 
INJURED...7 WENT TO HOSPITALS

0305 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 SW PLAINFIELD         41.56N 88.27W 
08/23/2007                   KENDALL            IL   NWS EMPLOYEE    

LARGE TREE LIMB DOWN COUNTY LINE ROAD BETWEEN RENWICK AND
CATON FARM ROAD. KENDALL COUNTY SIDE OF COUNTY LINE

0305 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     WEST CHICAGO            41.89N 88.22W 
08/23/2007                   DUPAGE             IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

ROTATING WALL CLOUD

0310 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WINFIELD                41.87N 88.15W 
08/23/2007                   DUPAGE             IL   LAW ENFORCEMENT 

DAMAGE TO LOADING DOCK AND PARKING GARAGE EAVES AT 
CENTRAL DUPAGE HOSPITAL

0310 PM     TSTM WND GST     GENEVA                  41.88N 88.31W 
08/23/2007  M58.00 MPH       KANE               IL   MESONET         

0310 PM     HAIL             GENEVA                  41.88N 88.31W 
08/23/2007  E1.00 INCH       KANE               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

QUARTER TO HALF DOLLAR SIZED HAIL

0310 PM     TSTM WND GST     3 SE AURORA             41.74N 88.25W 
08/23/2007  M58.00 MPH       DUPAGE             IL   MESONET         

0310 PM     HAIL             GENEVA                  41.88N 88.31W 
08/23/2007  E1.00 INCH       KANE               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

MAIN AND RANDALL ROADS

0310 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     ST. CHARLES             41.92N 88.30W 
08/23/2007                   KANE               IL   EMERGENCY MNGR  

ROTATING WALL CLOUD IL RTE 64 AND TAYLOR

0310 PM     TSTM WND GST     ELGIN                   42.04N 88.29W 
08/23/2007  E75.00 MPH       KANE               IL   PUBLIC          

0314 PM     TSTM WND GST     BRAIDWOOD               41.27N 88.22W 
08/23/2007  E60.00 MPH       WILL               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

0314 PM     TSTM WND GST     ROMEOVILLE              41.65N 88.09W 
08/23/2007  M67.00 MPH       WILL               IL   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

MEASURED WFO CHICAGO

0315 PM     TSTM WND DMG     CREST HILL              41.57N 88.11W 
08/23/2007                   WILL               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

LARGE TREE DOWN AT SWEETBRIAR AVE AND GAYLORD ROAD

0315 PM     TSTM WND DMG     JOLIET                  41.53N 88.12W 
08/23/2007                   WILL               IL   EMERGENCY MNGR  

NUMEROUS REPORTS OF TREES AND POLES DOWN ACROSS WEST END 
OF WILL COUNTY

0315 PM     TSTM WND GST     STREAMWOOD              42.02N 88.17W 
08/23/2007  E70.00 MPH       COOK               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

0315 PM     TSTM WND DMG     GENEVA                  41.88N 88.31W 
08/23/2007                   KANE               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

EXTENSIVE TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE IN CITY OF GENEVA

0315 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WHEATON                 41.86N 88.11W 
08/23/2007                   DUPAGE             IL   EMERGENCY MNGR  

TREES UPROOTED. ESTIMATED 90 MPH GUST AT DUPAGE COUNTY 
EOC GARY AVENUE AND JEWEL ROAD.

0320 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MOUNT PROSPECT          42.07N 87.94W 
08/23/2007                   COOK               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

POWER LINES DOWN DEMPSTER STREET SOUTH OF BUSSE ROAD

0320 PM     TSTM WND DMG     STREAMWOOD              42.02N 88.17W 
08/23/2007                   COOK               IL   PUBLIC          

LARGE TREES DOWN ALL OVER TOWN...SOME ON CARS AND HOUSES

0321 PM     TSTM WND DMG     DES PLAINES             42.03N 87.90W 
08/23/2007                   COOK               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE CITY WIDE IN DES PLAINES

0321 PM     TSTM WND DMG     DES PLAINES             42.03N 87.90W 
08/23/2007                   COOK               IL   AIRPLANE PILOT  

EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE CITY WIDE IN DES PLAINES

0323 PM     TSTM WND GST     DES PLAINES             42.03N 87.90W 
08/23/2007  E60.00 MPH       COOK               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

0323 PM     TSTM WND GST     JOLIET                  41.53N 88.12W 
08/23/2007  M68.00 MPH       WILL               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

INTERSECTION OF ESSINGTON AND ANN 

0323 PM     TORNADO          BOLINGBROOK             41.70N 88.08W 
08/23/2007                   WILL               IL   AMATEUR RADIO   

ROUTE 53 AND BOUGHTON ROAD

0324 PM     TSTM WND GST     ORLAND PARK             41.61N 87.85W 
08/23/2007  E65.00 MPH       COOK               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

0324 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     ORLAND PARK             41.61N 87.85W 
08/23/2007                   COOK               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

ROTATING WALL CLOUD

0324 PM     TSTM WND DMG     BATAVIA                 41.85N 88.30W 
08/23/2007                   KANE               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

SIGNIFICANT TREE DAMAGE ACROSS BATAVIA AND FABYAN PARK 
PRESERVE

0324 PM     TSTM WND GST     MANHATTAN               41.43N 87.99W 
08/23/2007  E80.00 MPH       WILL               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

183RD AND WOLF ROAD

0325 PM     TSTM WND GST     MOKENA                  41.53N 87.88W 
08/23/2007  E60.00 MPH       WILL               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

0326 PM     TSTM WND GST     OHARE AIRPORT           41.98N 87.90W 
08/23/2007  M58.00 MPH       COOK               IL   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

50 KNOT GUST AT ORD ASOS

0327 PM     TSTM WND GST     WHEATON                 41.86N 88.11W 
08/23/2007  E70.00 MPH       DUPAGE             IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

0328 PM     TSTM WND DMG     CHICAGO                 41.88N 87.63W 
08/23/2007                   COOK               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

LARGE TREES AND BRANCHES DOWN. DIVERSEY AND HARLEM AREAS 
NORTH SIDE OF CITY.

0330 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ELK GROVE VILLAGE       42.01N 87.99W 
08/23/2007                   COOK               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

LARGE TREES DOWN...SOME UP TO 12 INCHES IN DIAMETER. 
SIDING BLOWN OFF HOUSES

0330 PM     TSTM WND DMG     HOFFMAN ESTATES         42.06N 88.14W 
08/23/2007                   COOK               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

LARGE LIMBS DOWN ON WESTBURY DRIVE 

0330 PM     TSTM WND DMG     CHICAGO                 41.88N 87.63W 
08/23/2007                   COOK               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

TREE DOWN ON HOUSE ON LARAMIE AVENUE...OTHER SIGNIFICANT 
TREE DAMAGE. JEFFERSON PARK NEIGHBORHOOD NORTHWEST SIDE. 
 APPROX 6 MILES EAST OF OHARE AIRPORT

0330 PM     TSTM WND DMG     BARTLETT                41.98N 88.21W 
08/23/2007                   DUPAGE             IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

LARGE TREE BRANCHES DOWN AT OAK AVE AND HILLCREST

0330 PM     TSTM WND DMG     BOLINGBROOK             41.70N 88.08W 
08/23/2007                   WILL               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

TREES DOWN AT GREEN AND ROYCE ROADS

0330 PM     TSTM WND DMG     OTTAWA                  41.35N 88.84W 
08/23/2007                   LA SALLE           IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

SEVERAL LARGE TREES DOWN NORTH SIDE OF TOWN

0332 PM     TSTM WND DMG     STEGER                  41.47N 87.64W 
08/23/2007                   WILL               IL   EMERGENCY MNGR  

ROOF OFF BUILDING SAUK TRAIL AND CICERO AVE

0332 PM     TSTM WND GST     MIDLOTHIAN              41.63N 87.72W 
08/23/2007  M74.00 MPH       COOK               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

0334 PM     TSTM WND DMG     CRETE                   41.45N 87.62W 
08/23/2007                   WILL               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

6 INCH DIAMETER TREE DOWN

0334 PM     HEAVY RAIN       BATAVIA                 41.85N 88.30W 
08/23/2007  M0.00 INCH       KANE               IL   PUBLIC          

1.19 INCHES OF RAIN IN 30 MINUTES.

0334 PM     TSTM WND DMG     OAK PARK                41.89N 87.79W 
08/23/2007                   COOK               IL   PUBLIC          

SEVERAL LARGE TREES DOWN AROUND CITY OF OAK PARK

0335 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MORTON GROVE            42.04N 87.79W 
08/23/2007                   COOK               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

MULTIPLE LARGE TREES DOWN IN RESIDENTIAL AREA NEAR GOLF 
ROAD AND SHERMER ROAD

0335 PM     TSTM WND GST     NORTHBROOK              42.13N 87.83W 
08/23/2007  M57.00 MPH       COOK               IL   AMATEUR RADIO   

MEASURED AT 2 LOCATIONS IN NORTHBROOK. LARGE BRANCHES 
DOWN.

0335 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MANTENO                 41.25N 87.84W 
08/23/2007                   KANKAKEE           IL   EMERGENCY MNGR  

LIGHT POLE BLOWN DONW

0337 PM     TSTM WND GST     PALOS HEIGHTS           41.67N 87.80W 
08/23/2007  E60.00 MPH       COOK               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

127TH AND HARLEM

0339 PM     FLOOD            DOWNERS GROVE           41.80N 88.02W 
08/23/2007                   DUPAGE             IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

3 TO 4 INCHES OF WATER ON MAIN STREET BETWEEN 63RD AND 
55TH STREET

0340 PM     TSTM WND GST     CHICAGO                 41.88N 87.63W 
08/23/2007  M74.00 MPH       COOK               IL   MESONET         

MEASURE NEAR WRIGLEY FIELD

0340 PM     FLOOD            ELK GROVE VILLAGE       42.01N 87.99W 
08/23/2007                   COOK               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

0.74 INCHES OF RAIN IN 20 MINUTES WITH STREET FLOODING

0340 PM     TSTM WND DMG     CHICAGO                 41.88N 87.63W 
08/23/2007                   COOK               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

16 INCH DIAMETER TREE DOWN NORTH FAIRFIELD NORTH SIDE OF 
 CHICAGO ESTIMATED 60 MPH

0340 PM     TSTM WND DMG     CHICAGO                 41.88N 87.63W 
08/23/2007                   COOK               IL   PUBLIC          

WINDOWS BLOWN OUT AT CHICAGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY NEAR 
FULLERTON AND LAKE SHORE DRIVE

0340 PM     MARINE TSTM WIND 2 E CHICAGO             41.88N 87.59W 
08/23/2007  M73.00 MPH       LMZ741             IL   C-MAN STATION   

63 KNOT GUST AT CHICAGO HARRISON CRIB

0340 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MUNSTER                 41.55N 87.50W 
08/23/2007                   LAKE               IN   PUBLIC          

TREE LIMBS DOWN. ESTIMATED 60 TO 70 MPH WINDS

0342 PM     TSTM WND GST     BOURBONNAIS             41.16N 87.88W 
08/23/2007  E62.00 MPH       KANKAKEE           IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

ESTIMATED 60-65 MPH GUST. ROOF DAMAGE TO HOUSE.

0342 PM     TSTM WND DMG     OLYMPIA FIELDS          41.52N 87.69W 
08/23/2007                   COOK               IL   EMERGENCY MNGR  

MULTIPLE LARGE TREES DOWN. SEMI TRAILER TIPPED OVER 83RD AND TRI STATE TOLLWAY

0343 PM     TSTM WND DMG     HAMMOND                 41.62N 87.49W 
08/23/2007                   LAKE               IN   TRAINED SPOTTER 

LARGE A-FRAME SIGN BLOWN INTO TRAFFIC AT JUNCTION OF 
ROUTE 41 AND INTERSTATE 80/94

0343 PM     TSTM WND DMG     EVERGREEN PARK          41.72N 87.70W 
08/23/2007                   COOK               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

TREE DOWN ON PAVILION 

0343 PM     TSTM WND DMG     DYER                    41.50N 87.51W 
08/23/2007                   LAKE               IN   TRAINED SPOTTER 

LARGE LIMBS DOWN ARROWHEAD AND CALUMET ROADS

0345 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 NE BEDFORD PARK       41.79N 87.77W 
08/23/2007                   COOK               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

TWO LARGE TREES...EACH 2 FEET IN DIAMETER...SNAPPED OFF 
 AT BASE.

0345 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ELMHURST                41.90N 87.94W 
08/23/2007                   DUPAGE             IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

*** 1 INJ *** TREE DOWN ON CITY VEHICLE IN 500 BLOCK OF 
FAIRVIEW

0345 PM     TSTM WND GST     NORTHBROOK              42.13N 87.83W 
08/23/2007  M66.00 MPH       COOK               IL   MESONET         

0345 PM     TSTM WND GST     GARY                    41.60N 87.34W 
08/23/2007  M58.00 MPH       LAKE               IN   AWOS            

50 KNOT GUST AT GARY AIRPORT. HANGAR UNDER CONSTRUCTION 
DAMAGED

0345 PM     HEAVY RAIN       PALATINE                42.11N 88.04W 
08/23/2007  M1.50 INCH       COOK               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

45 MINUTE RAIN TOTAL

0345 PM     TSTM WND DMG     LOWELL                  41.29N 87.41W 
08/23/2007                   LAKE               IN   EMERGENCY MNGR  

6 INCH TREE LIMB DOWN

0345 PM     TSTM WND GST     NORTHBROOK              42.13N 87.83W 
08/23/2007  E66.00 MPH       COOK               IL   MESONET         

0348 PM     TSTM WND GST     SCHERERVILLE            41.49N 87.45W 
08/23/2007  E60.00 MPH       LAKE               IN   TRAINED SPOTTER 

SOUTH OF ROUTE 30 EAST OF ROUTE 41

0348 PM     HEAVY RAIN       WEST CHICAGO            41.89N 88.22W 
08/23/2007  M0.92 INCH       DUPAGE             IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

30 MINUTE RAINFALL ACCUMULATION

0350 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MOUNT PROSPECT          42.07N 87.94W 
08/23/2007                   COOK               IL   BROADCAST MEDIA 

POWER LINES DOWN RAND AND ELMHURST ROADS.

0351 PM     TSTM WND GST     GARY                    41.60N 87.34W 
08/23/2007  E60.00 MPH       LAKE               IN   TRAINED SPOTTER 

DOWNTOWN GARY

0355 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MATTESON                41.51N 87.74W 
08/23/2007                   COOK               IL   EMERGENCY MNGR  

ROOF DAMAGE TO BUSINESS BUILDING. POWER LINES DOWN

0355 PM     TSTM WND DMG     LA GRANGE               41.81N 87.87W 
08/23/2007                   COOK               IL   CO-OP OBSERVER  

SMALL TREE LIMBS DOWN. ESTIMATED 50 TO 55 MPH WINDS

0356 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MORRIS                  41.37N 88.43W 
08/23/2007                   GRUNDY             IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

10 INCH DIAMETER TREE DOWN BLOCKING SOUTHMOR ROAD SOUTH 
 OF MORRIS

0400 PM     FLOOD            CHICAGO                 41.88N 87.63W 
08/23/2007                   COOK               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

HIGH STANDING WATER IN LEFT LANE OF INTERSTATE 94 AT 
130TH FAR SOUTH SIDE OF CHICAGO

0400 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MAZON                   41.24N 88.42W 
08/23/2007                   GRUNDY             IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

8 INCH TREE DOWN JEWITT AND CENTER STREET 

0401 PM     TSTM WND GST     VALPARAISO              41.48N 87.05W 
08/23/2007  E80.00 MPH       PORTER             IN   TRAINED SPOTTER 

RURAL WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP 

0405 PM     TSTM WND GST     MONTGOMERY              41.73N 88.34W 
08/23/2007  E65.00 MPH       KANE               IL   PUBLIC          

WINDS ON OUTFLOW BOUNDARY OF THUNDERSTORM

0410 PM     MARINE TSTM WIND BURNS HARBOR            41.61N 87.13W 
08/23/2007  M60.00 MPH       PORTER             IN   C-MAN STATION   

52 KNOT GUST AT BURNS HARBOR GLOS STATION

0412 PM     TSTM WND GST     VALPARAISO              41.48N 87.05W 
08/23/2007  M60.00 MPH       PORTER             IN   ASOS            

52 KNOT GUST AT VALPARAISO ASOS

0412 PM     TSTM WND DMG     VALPARAISO              41.48N 87.05W 
08/23/2007                   PORTER             IN   TRAINED SPOTTER 

TREES DOWN NEAR US ROUTE 30 AND HORSEPRAIRIE ROAD. 
 ESTIMATED 80 MPH WIND

0414 PM     FLOOD            ROCHELLE                41.92N 89.06W 
08/23/2007                   OGLE               IL   LAW ENFORCEMENT 

CREEK OUT OF ITS BANKS WITH 2 TO 3 INCHES OF WATER 
FLOWING OVER INTERSTATE 88 NEAR MILEPOST 89.

0414 PM     FLOOD            N OREGON                42.01N 89.34W 
08/23/2007                   OGLE               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

WATER ABOVE HOUSE FOUNDATION

0442 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MATTESON                41.51N 87.74W 
08/23/2007                   COOK               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

TREE AND ROOF DAMAGE.

0510 PM     HAIL             ELGIN                   42.04N 88.29W 
08/23/2007  M0.88 INCH       KANE               IL   AMATEUR RADIO   

0512 PM     FLOOD            WEST DUNDEE             42.10N 88.29W 
08/23/2007                   KANE               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

8 INCH DEEP WATER CURB TO CURB ON RANDALL ROAD NORTH OF 
INTERSTATE 90

0512 PM     HAIL             ELGIN                   42.04N 88.29W 
08/23/2007  E0.88 INCH       KANE               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

ROUTE 31 AND INTERSTATE 90 

0530 PM     FLOOD            DE KALB                 41.93N 88.75W 
08/23/2007                   DE KALB            IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

KISHWAUKEE RIVER FLOODING HOUSES AND APARTMENTS

0540 PM     FLASH FLOOD      ELGIN                   42.04N 88.29W 
08/23/2007                   KANE               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

FLOODED STREETS ROUTE 20 AND ST CHARLES STORM AND SEWER 
GRATES DISLODEGED BY FLOWING WATER. ALSO IRVING PARK ROAD
            
NEAR ROUTE 25 FLOODED WITH 8 INCHES OF WATER CURB TO CURB

0545 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ELGIN                   42.04N 88.29W 
08/23/2007                   KANE               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

6 INCH DIAMETER TREE DOWN IN ROAD AT ARLINGTON AND REGENT
STREETS

0613 PM     HEAVY RAIN       LONG GROVE              42.20N 88.00W 
08/23/2007  M1.48 INCH       LAKE               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

3 HOUR RAINFALL AMOUNT

0617 PM     FLASH FLOOD      BARTLETT                41.98N 88.21W 
08/23/2007                   DUPAGE             IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

STREET FLOODING MAYFLOWER LANE NORTH OF SCHICK ROAD

0620 PM     HEAVY RAIN       GENEVA                  41.88N 88.31W 
08/23/2007  M1.68 INCH       KANE               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

0.78 INCHES IN LAST 40 MINUTES. SOME STREET AND YARD 
FLOODING

0625 PM     FLASH FLOOD      OTTAWA                  41.35N 88.84W 
08/23/2007                   LA SALLE           IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

SEVERAL INCHES OF FLOWING WATER OVER ROUTE 23 IN AND 
NORTH OF OTTAWA

0630 PM     FLOOD            OTTAWA                  41.35N 88.84W 
08/23/2007                   LA SALLE           IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

4 INCHES OF WATER OVER RTE 23

0644 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 W MORRIS              41.37N 88.47W 
08/23/2007                   GRUNDY             IL   EMERGENCY MNGR  

CARS REPORTED BLOWN OFF ROAD NORTH OF MORRIS. 62 MPH GUST
MEASURED AT ROUTE 6 AND SARATOGA 2 MILES WEST OF MORRIS

0645 PM     FLASH FLOOD      MORRIS                  41.37N 88.43W 
08/23/2007                   GRUNDY             IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

6 INCHES OF WATER OVER ROADWAY RTE 47 AT ILLINOIS RIVER 
 BRIDGE 

0645 PM     HEAVY RAIN       ELK GROVE VILLAGE       42.01N 87.99W 
08/23/2007  M0.00 INCH       COOK               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

2.18 INCHES OF STORM TOTAL RAIN. 1.44 INCHES IN PAST 45 
MINUTES.

0652 PM     AVALANCHE        WARRENVILLE             41.82N 88.19W 
08/23/2007                   DUPAGE             IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

SEVERAL ROADS WITH WATER UP TO KNEE DEEP IN SPOTS

0700 PM     FLOOD            BOLINGBROOK             41.70N 88.08W 
08/23/2007                   WILL               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

3 FEET OF WATER ON JOLIET ROAD BENEATH INTERSTATE 55 
OVERPASS

0700 PM     FLOOD            JOLIET                  41.53N 88.12W 
08/23/2007                   WILL               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

LARKIN AND WEBER ROAD INTERSECTION 3 TO 4 INCHES COVERING
THE ROAD.

0703 PM     TSTM WND GST     MIDLOTHIAN              41.63N 87.72W 
08/23/2007  E65.00 MPH       COOK               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

147TH AND CICERO

0705 PM     FLOOD            LOMBARD                 41.87N 88.01W 
08/23/2007                   DUPAGE             IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

3 INCHES STANDING WATER ON INTERSTATE 355 AT ST CHARLES 
ROAD

0705 PM     FLOOD            JOLIET                  41.53N 88.12W 
08/23/2007                   WILL               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

3 TO 4 INCHES STANDING WATER ON CHERRY HILL ROAD AT RTE 
52.

0705 PM     FLOOD            CREST HILL              41.57N 88.11W 
08/23/2007                   WILL               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

US 30 AND LARKIN INTERSECTION FLOODED

0706 PM     FLASH FLOOD      ELBURN                  41.89N 88.47W 
08/23/2007                   KANE               IL   PUBLIC          

WATER FLOWING OVER ROADS

0710 PM     TSTM WND DMG     GLEN ELLYN              41.87N 88.06W 
08/23/2007                   DUPAGE             IL   PUBLIC          

LARGE TREE DOWN NEAR SHOREWOOD SUBDIVISION. 

0725 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 S WILMINGTON          41.25N 88.16W 
08/23/2007                   WILL               IL   LAW ENFORCEMENT 

TREES DOWN AT RTES 102 AND 113

0730 PM     FLASH FLOOD      1 S CRETE               41.44N 87.62W 
08/23/2007                   WILL               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

4 TO 6 INCHES OF WATER ON CRETE MONEE ROAD NEAR RTE 1 
SOUTH OF CRETE

0745 PM     HAIL             BOURBONNAIS             41.16N 87.88W 
08/23/2007  E1.00 INCH       KANKAKEE           IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

0748 PM     HEAVY RAIN       STREAMWOOD              42.02N 88.17W 
08/23/2007  M2.26 INCH       COOK               IL   PUBLIC          

FLOODING ON MANY ROADS. WATER 8 TO 10 INCHES DEEP ON 
PARTS OF PARK BLVD

0750 PM     HAIL             BOURBONNAIS             41.16N 87.88W 
08/23/2007  E1.00 INCH       KANKAKEE           IL   LAW ENFORCEMENT 

0757 PM     HAIL             BRADLEY                 41.15N 87.86W 
08/23/2007  E0.75 INCH       KANKAKEE           IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

0800 PM     HEAVY RAIN       PEOTONE                 41.33N 87.80W 
08/23/2007  M1.61 INCH       WILL               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

45 MINUTE RAINFALL AMOUNT

0802 PM     FLOOD            PARK FOREST             41.48N 87.69W 
08/23/2007                   COOK               IL   TRAINED SPOTTER 

1 FOOT OF STANDING WATER IN LOW SPOT ON WESTERN AVENUE

0804 PM     HEAVY RAIN       OAK LAWN                41.72N 87.75W 
08/23/2007  M1.20 INCH       COOK               IL   PUBLIC          

30 MINUTE RAINFALL AMOUNT. SOME URBAN FLOODING

0812 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MORRIS                  41.37N 88.43W 
08/23/2007                   GRUNDY             IL   LAW ENFORCEMENT 

2 TREES DOWN ON CEMETARY ROAD

0812 PM     FLOOD            ST. JOHN                41.45N 87.48W 
08/23/2007                   LAKE               IN   PUBLIC          

LAW ENFORECEMENT HAS STREETS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING

0830 PM     HEAVY RAIN       ELBURN                  41.89N 88.47W 
08/23/2007  M2.25 INCH       KANE               IL   CO-OP OBSERVER  

TOTAL 6 AM TO 830 PM 

0857 PM     FLOOD            AMBOY                   41.72N 89.33W 
08/23/2007                   LEE                IL   LAW ENFORCEMENT 

VARIOUS ROADS CLOSED ACROSS LEE COUNTY

0900 PM     FLOOD            CRESTON                 41.93N 88.97W 
08/23/2007                   OGLE               IL   LAW ENFORCEMENT 

SEVERAL ROADS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING ACROSS EASTERN OGLE 
COUNTY

0900 PM     FLOOD            OREGON                  42.01N 89.34W 
08/23/2007                   OGLE               IL   LAW ENFORCEMENT 

SEVERAL ROADS CLOSED ACROSS EASTERN OGLE COUNTY DUE TO 
FLOODING. 

0902 PM     FLOOD            SYCAMORE                41.98N 88.70W 
08/23/2007                   DE KALB            IL   LAW ENFORCEMENT 

MANY STREETS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING IN MAYFIELD...SOUTH 
 GROVE...SYCAMORE


RATZER

Amazing! And we were busy watching Hurricane Dean!  NWS Chicago reports that the worse
should be over after tonight.

Lets keep an eye on the radar!

Stay Posted!

RS

NOAA INCREASES U.S. TSUNAMI WARNING CAPABILITY

NOAA INCREASES U.S. TSUNAMI WARNING CAPABILITY WITH FOUR DART BUOY DEPLOYMENTS

August 3, 2007 — NOAA’s National Data Buoy Center has successfully established four new tsunami stations in the northwest Pacific Ocean, east of Japan and Russia. The four Deep-ocean Assessment and Reporting of Tsunami, or DART stations, help provide additional detection and warning capability for Hawaii, Alaska and the West Coast of the United States. (Click NOAA image for a larger view of one of NOAA's newly deployed Deep-ocean Assessment and Reporting of Tsunami, or DART stations. Click here for high resolution version. Please credit "NOAA.")

“The DART network is part of an ongoing effort to increase the U.S. tsunami warning capability," said retired Navy Vice Adm. Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Ph.D., under secretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere and NOAA administrator. "Our detection capabilities also feed into the Global Earth Observation System of Systems, which means our data are part of a shared network that benefits the global community."

This deployment brings the total number in the U.S. DART network to 32 stations in the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. When the network is completed in March 2008, NOAA will operate a total of 39 U.S. DART stations.

As waves travel across open waters, the DART stations provide real-time tsunami detection to forecasters at the NOAA tsunami warning centers. Each DART station consists of a bottom pressure sensor anchored to the seafloor, and a companion moored surface buoy. An acoustic link transmits data from the bottom pressure sensor to the surface buoy. Satellite links then relay the data to ground stations, and then to the tsunami warning centers for action within a matter of seconds. (Click NOAA image for a larger view of DART locations as of August 2007. Click here for high resolution version. Please credit "NOAA.")

The DART network complements other parts of the U.S. tsunami warning program, including NOAA's network of tide stations, forecast models for at-risk communities and the TsunamiReady education program.

NOAA, an agency of the U.S. Commerce Department, is celebrating 200 years of science and service to the nation. From the establishment of the Survey of the Coast in 1807 by Thomas Jefferson to the formation of the Weather Bureau and the Commission of Fish and Fisheries in the 1870s, much of America's scientific heritage is rooted in NOAA.

NOAA is dedicated to enhancing economic security and national safety through the prediction and research of weather and climate-related events and information service delivery for transportation, and by providing environmental stewardship of our nation's coastal and marine resources. Through the emerging Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS), NOAA is working with its federal partners, more than 70 countries and the European Commission to develop a global monitoring network that is as integrated as the planet it observes, predicts and protects.

Relevant Web Sites
NOAA

NOAA’s National Weather Service

NOAA’s National Data Buoy Center

Real-time DART Buoy Station Data

Media Contact:
Theresa Eisenman, NOAA National Weather Service, 301-713-0622, ext. 150


Maritime Notes:

Severe weather has plagued much of this planet during August so far. Listed are the new ship casualties due to storms.

1991-built 35-meter tall ship Arung Samudera, owned by the Australian Navy and bound for the Apec meeting in Sydney, ran aground in heavy seas on a beach in south-east Queensland. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. Aug. 23 2007)

Oil tanker M/V Rajanigandha, Khulna-bound with 13 crew and 11,0000 tonnes of fuel oil, ran aground in strong winds at Ramdaspur in southern Barisal district. The crew were rescued by a port rescue team from Khulna. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. Aug. 23 2007)

M/V Saima, Dhaka-bound from Patenga tank terminal with 12 crew and 13,000 tonnes of fuel oil, sank in heavy weather n the Sandwip Channel, Bangladesh. Port tugboats rescued all crew. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. Aug. 23 2007)

M/V Feroz Farzana, with 700 tonnes of cement clinker, sank at Karnaphuli estuary in heavy weather, off Chittagong, Bangladesh. Twelve crewmen were rescued by trawlers and boats. The port's two tugboats, Kandari 1 and Kandari 2 tried to locate the sunken ship several times, but failed due to stormy weather conditions. Initial investigations indicate the ship was overloaded, as its capacity is 500 tonnes. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. Aug. 23 2007)

Unidentified car carrier collided with an unidentified tanker in strong winds at the Gelderse Hurwenen on the Walloon, Belgium on Aug. 21. The tanker suffered extensive damage. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. Aug. 23 2007)

Car-carrier M/V Nobleza, Monrovia-flagged, was caught by strong wind and pushed against pilings in the Kiel Canal with its port side while passing from Brunsbuettel to Kiel-Holtenau on Aug. 5. The vessel lated resumed its voyage with minor dents. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. Aug. 9 2007)

Here is an oldie but goodie... 2003 video of a LPG Ship riding out a storm.




Weather Story

Chicagoland! More rain! Try these totals from yesterday.

8/24/07, 8:55 AM

STATEMENT: Rainfall totals...and what totals they are...
From 7 AM Thursday, 8/23 through 7 AM Friday, 8/24.

MAXIMUM/MINIMUM TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION TABLE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
836 AM CDT FRI AUG 24 2007

TEMPERATURES AND 24 HOUR PRECIPITATION ENDING AT INDICATED TIME
THIS MORNING. LOCATIONS GROUPED BY CLIMATIC DIVISION.
DATA PROVIDED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COOPERATIVE OBSERVERS.

LOCATION                           HIGH  LOW  PCPN
NORTHEAST ILLINOIS...
ANTI2:  ANTIOCH         : DD240800/ 85 / 70 / 0.08
CBGI2:  BOTANIC GARDENS : DD240800/ 90 / 69 / 1.94
MDWI2:  MIDWAY 3SW      : DD240700/ 90 / 69 / 2.44
DEKI2:  DE KALB         : DD240700/ 87 / 68 / 4.85
ELBI2:  ELBURN          : DD240600/    /    / 2.65
ELGI2:  ELGIN           : DD240700/ 86 / 69 / 2.80
ERVI2:  EARLVILLE 3S    : DD240600/    /    / 3.26                   
GEOI2:  GENOA           : DD240700/    /    / 2.62
GLEI2:  GLEN ELLYN      : DD240700/    /    / 1.60
HVDI2:  HARVARD         : DD240700/    /    / 0.13
JOLI2:  JOLIET LOCK/DAM : DD240600/ 87 / 68 / 3.86
LNNI2:  LA GRANGE       : DD240600/    /    / 2.57
WHTI2:  LISLE MORTON ARB: DD240700/ 88 / 68 / 1.81
MANI2:  MANHATTAN       : DD240700/    /    / 4.12
MHYI2:  MCHENRY         : DD240800/ 85 / 69 / 0.23
MOSI2:  MORRIS          : DD240800/ 91 / 69 / 4.94
MUNI2:  MUNDELEIN       : DD240700/ 85 / 69 / 0.47
NWKI2:  NEWARK          : DD240600/    /    / 4.66
PEOI2:  PEOTONE         : DD240700/    /    / 5.54
PNOI2:  PLANO           : DD240700/    /    / 2.72
SGVI2:  SPRING GROVE 2N : DD240700/    /    / 0.08
SNWI2:  STREAMWOOD      : DD240700/    /    / 2.72
SCKI2:  ST CHARLES 7NW  : DD240700/    /    / 4.03
WLWI2:  WILLOW SPRINGS  : DD240700/    /    / 2.12
WODI2:  WOODSTOCK 5NW   : DD240500/    /    / 0.11
YOKI2:  YORKVILLE 2SE   : DD240700/    /    / 3.12

LOCATION                           HIGH  LOW  PCPN
NORTHWEST ILLINOIS...
DXNI2:  DIXON           : DD240800/    /    / 1.76                   
OREI2:  OREGON          : DD240800/    /    / 0.83
PAWI2:  PAW PAW         : DD240700/ 71 / 68 / 1.94
RCHI2:  ROCHELLE        : DD240600/ 84 / 69 / 2.32
RSCI2:  ROSCOE 2SE      : DD240630/    /    / 0.21
STWI2:  STEWARD         : DD240700/    /    / 2.79

LOCATION                           HIGH  LOW  PCPN
EASTERN ILLINOIS...
BOUI2:  BOURBONNAIS     : DD240700/    /    / 2.15
CHTI2:  CHATSWORTH      : DD240700/    /    / 0.95
CWWI2:  DWIGHT          : DD240700/    /    / 2.40
FRBI2:  FAIRBURY        : DD240700/    /    / 0.43
KKEI2:  KANKAKEE        : DD240700/ 89 / 69 / 2.18
MFDI2:  MILFORD         : DD240800/    /    / 0.04
PIPI2:  PIPER CITY      : DD240800/    /    / 1.31
WATI2:  WATSEKA         : DD240700/ 90 / 68 / 0.08

OTHER ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS
LOCATION                                      PCPN
BATI2:  BATAVIA         : DD240600/    /    / 3.16
BURI2:  BURR RIDGE      : DD240700/    /    / 5.64
CNHI2:  CHANNAHON       : DD240700/    /    / 5.24
CTYI2:  COAL CITY 4NNW  : DD240600/    /    / 5.01
HEBI2:  HEBRON          : DD240700/    /    / 0.07
HRSI2:  HERSCHER        : DD240700/    /    / 1.27
PMJI2:  JOLIET          : DD240700/    /    / 3.00
JLEI2:  JOLIET          : DD240700/    /    / 3.35
JKJI2:  JOLIET 2N       : DD240700/    /    / 3.43
LNDI2:  LINDENHURST     : DD240700/    /    / 0.18
ROFI2:  ROCKFORD 4NW    : DD240700/    /    / 0.21
SCHI2:  ST CHARLES      : DD240800/    /    / 3.06
SHWI2:  SHOREWOOD       : DD240800/    /    / 3.56
WCNI2:  WAUCONDA        : DD240700/    /    / 0.35
WJWI2:  WESTMONT        : DD240700/    /    / 2.26
WSKI2:  WOODSTOCK       : DD240700/    /    / 0.18

:ID    LOCATION            HIGH   LOW    PCPN
ORD  : CHICAGO-O'HARE     :  87  /  69  /  2.15
MDW  : CHICAGO-MIDWAY     :  89  /  69  /  2.06
LOT  : NWS ROMEOVILLE     :  87  /  67  /  2.33
RFD  : ROCKFORD           :  85  /  70  /  0.73
DPA  : WEST CHICAGO       :  87  /  69  /  2.26
UGN  : WAUKEGAN           :  86  /  70  /  0.10
ARR  : AURORA AIRPORT     :   M  /   M  /     M
PWK  : WHEELING           :  88  /  70  /  1.75
MLI  : MOLINE             :  86  /  68  /  1.51
BMI  : BLOOMINGTON        :  93  /  69  /  0.08
CMI  : CHAMPAIGN          :  93  /  69  /  0.00
DEC  : DECATUR            :  98  /  77  /  0.00
LWV  : LAWRENCEVILLE      : 102  /  71  /  0.00
ILX  : NWS LINCOLN        :  94  /  69  /  0.00                      
MTO  : MATTOON            :  97  /  79  /  0.00                      
PIA  : PEORIA             :  93  /  71  /  0.24                      
SPI  : SPRINGFIELD        :  94  /  71  /  0.00                      
CPS  : CAHOKIA            :  99  /  79  /  0.00                      
UIN  : QUINCY             :  95  /  68  /  0.05                      
MDH  : CARBONDALE         :  98  /  72  /  0.00    

RS