Dakota, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN STEPHENSON COUNTY...

At 813 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Pecatonica, or 11 miles east of Freeport, moving
east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is
likely.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Stephenson County, including the following locations...
Dakota Dornink Airport and Winneshiek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

TORNADO WATCH 109 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR
THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES

IN NORTHWEST ILLINOIS

CARROLL               JO DAVIESS            STEPHENSON

IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES

IN EAST CENTRAL IOWA

JACKSON

IN NORTHEAST IOWA

DUBUQUE

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF DUBUQUE, FREEPORT, GALENA, MAQUOKETA,
AND MOUNT CARROLL.

The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Jo Daviess County in northwestern Illinois...
Stephenson County in northwestern Illinois...

* Until 200 AM CDT Wednesday.

* At 758 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Freeport, Galena, Lena, Stockton, Pearl City, Elizabeth,
Cedarville, Davis, Woodbine, Dakota, Rock City, Ridott, Nora,
Massbach, Schapville, Buena Vista, Loran, Rock Grove, Oneco and
Orangeville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT
FOR EASTERN JO DAVIESS AND STEPHENSON COUNTIES...

At 733 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Nora to Willow to near Massbach, moving east at 45
mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Freeport, Lena, Stockton, Warren, Pearl City, Elizabeth, Cedarville,
Davis, Woodbine, Dakota, German Valley, Apple River, Winslow, Rock
City, Ridott, Nora, Schapville, Massbach, Buena Vista, and Loran.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northwestern
Illinois.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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TORNADO...POSSIBLE;
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE;
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH