Powerball Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Just got some thunder/lightning a few minutes ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 51° at US Cellular Field now. 46° at Rosemont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmc76 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Starting pour... And its still 33. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chitown Storm Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 temp went from 41 to 48 in just over an hour here. Fog has visibility down to a few hundred feet. Major crash on I-57 in Will County....looks like the fog may have played a role. Several semis crashed and still burning. minor snow accumulation now in the forecast tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Little bit of an ice dam in Lyons, but not really any flooding because of it. 40s sneeking into Lake County now. The remaining snow on the roof is running off at an every increasing pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Lots going on in and around the IND CWA right now. I think that's 14 advisories, warnings, and/or statements of some sort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitelakeroy Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Lots going on in and around the IND CWA right now. I think that's 14 advisories, warnings, and/or statements of some sort. No time for even a coffee break Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 60 mph gust in Alton IL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitelakeroy Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Starting pour... And its still 33. This last line had some winds with it too as Howell's last report at 7:15 was E 26 G 37 mph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 No time for even a coffee break They're earning their money tonight. Just got put under a SVR for here. Storms better deliver, after having to go through this awful torch/snow eater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 60 mph gust in Alton IL There's been several sites reporting gusts around 60mph in the STL area. 63mph gust at SPI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Up to 39° now. Fog situation has not improved yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Impressive non-thunderstorm winds in southern and central IL. Storms in my hood were very lame. Not much lightning or thunder. An Alek zzzzzzzzzz special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Quick change in conditions in the past hour or so.... Was sitting around 40 with drizzle/fog and 1/4M vis about an hour ago. Now it's up to 48, winds are gusting to around 40mph and it's partly cloudy...Clouds are zipping along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huronicane Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 What was really cool was seeing the sheets of fog blow by. It's no longer foggy, but it's windy as hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Rising about a degree every 10 minutes here now. 42°/42° currently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 just had some monster gusts...probably best in a year+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDude Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Crazy scary wind. Easily 50+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Wow, that was cool. Fog lifted out at the snap of your fingers! Up to 46° imby currently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Crazy scary wind. Easily 50+ yep, it's excellent...better than I expected after the last few high wind events underperformed this one is rocking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue60007 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Solid 45-50 mph gusts here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 High winds just hit here. First few gusts over 40mph for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitelakeroy Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Looks like that line is now going to hold together as it comes into SE MI per the HRRR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chitown Storm Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 windows bowing with the 50+ mph gusts. Hearing things crash and bang around the hood. Seriously intense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbertfly Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Leafless trees dancing pretty good...kinda scary roars too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue60007 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Leafless trees dancing pretty good...kinda scary roars too Same here... the wind is just a constant howling through the evergreens behind my house. Spooky sounding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 What have we learned the past few months....Don't travel on I-65. 0820 PM TSTM WND DMG FRANKFORT 40.28N 86.51W02/20/2014 CLINTON IN AMATEUR RADIOPUBLIC SERVICE REPORTS OVERTURNED SEMI ON I-65 NEARFRANKFORT...LEAKING PROPANE. INTERSTATE SHUT DOWN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchaumburgStormer Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Crazy scary wind. Easily 50+ Yeah i was stopped at a stoplight and my car was rocking as if someone was shoving it back and forth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 Solid 45-50 mph gusts here. Peak gust of 47 mph at LAF so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 40° at UGN at the last report, sustained winds SW @ 31mph. These winds should help evaporate the water on the roads once the snow stops melting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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