The first wave of thunderstorms has moved through north central Illinois into southern Wisconsin and quiet weather rukes for the moment across the area. However a tornado watch #187 remain in effect until 3am for portions of n northern Illinois just to the west of the immediate Chicago area. Another line of strong to severe thunderstorms is approaching the Mississippi River from Iowa and if these storms maintain their strength could move into the areas under the tornado watch in the early morning hours of Monday.

Next thunderstorm area to arrive well after midnight

Here is a late damage report from the severe thunderstorms that moved through north central Illinois and adjacent Wisconsin area including the Rockford and Beloit areas around 9pm this evening. There were many reports of large hail and damaging winds as the storms passed through. A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for the north and west portions of the immediate Chicago Metro area, but that has canceled as the storm weakened.

Tree through the roof of a home between Beloit and Afton Wisconsin

Severe thunderstorms that raked portions of north central Illinois with high winds and hail this evening are now showing a weakening trend as they move across northwest portions of the Chicago Metro area.

The hail producing cores of these storms have shown a marked decrease in intensity.  The severe thunderstorm warning that was in effect until 10:15 pm has been canceled.

A tornado watch does remain in effect for portions of north central Illinois and the west and northwest portions of the Chicago Metro area until 3am CDT Monday morning.

Tornado watch #187 valid until 3am

Power lines down in the Rockton area around 9pm. Power poles leaning from high winds.  Shredded branches everywhere

Half dollar size hail (1.25 inch diameter ) reported in Rockford at 9:00 pm

Severe storms headed toward the north portions of the Chicago Metro area

Severe thunderstorms packing winds to at least 60 mph have been producing tree damage as they moved through north central Illinois this evening.

At Durand in Winnebago County a large tree nearly 30 inches in diameter was downed by the high winds.

Nickel size hail fell at Poplar Grove in Boone County at 9:13 pm and at Belvidere at 9:19 pm.

The storms are continuing to the northeast and a severe thunderstorm warning effective until  10 :30 pm has been issued for the following areas..

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  EASTERN BOONE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS...
  NORTHERN COOK COUNTY IN NORTHEAST ILLINOIS...
  EASTERN DE KALB COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS...
  DUPAGE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST ILLINOIS...
  KANE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST ILLINOIS...
  NORTHERN KENDALL COUNTY IN NORTHEAST ILLINOIS...
  LAKE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST ILLINOIS...
  MCHENRY COUNTY IN NORTHEAST ILLINOIS...
  NORTHWESTERN WILL COUNTY IN NORTHEAST ILLINOIS...

Trees reported down in the Loves Park area at 9:06 pm.

Pea-size hail at Belvidere at 9:13 pm

UPDATE: 9:05pm

Dime size hail in downtown Rockford at 8:57 pm

1 inch diameter and wind gusts to 50 mph in Rockford near Alpine and Gilford at 8:58 pm

Wind gusts to 50 mph at Polo, Illinois  shortly at b8:05pm (delayed report)

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UPDATE:8:55 pm

Golf ball size hail at Pecatonica at 8:47 pm

Pea-size hail north side of Rockford  at 8:52 pm

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Wind gusts to 60 mph from a severe thunderstorm were reported at Franklin Grove in Lee County shortly after 8:30 pm dropping the visibility in blowing dust. A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for portions of

 EASTERN LEE...NORTHERN DE KALB...BOONE...WINNEBAGO...OGLE
 AND WESTERN MCHENRY until 9:30 pm this evening.