Stats are in from the NWS offices on the recent Feb 5 - 6 2008 snowfall.

Chicago NWS

Milwaukee NWS

Quad Cities NWS

 Needless to say snowfall was quite heavy at times along with the near white out conditions caused by the blowing snow didn't help traveling if anyone was out either.

As if January wasn't exciting, we know have our first hail of the year for Marengo, Jan 29 at approx 3:50p.  A small line of what is more considered lighter rain showers dropped us pea size hail for a good 3-4 minutes. This was ahead of a cold front bringing the chance of heavy snow in a few days.  Photos of the hail will be made available when our Image Gallery is developed.

(animated radar screenshot from wunderground.com showing the cell)

2 Miles North of Harvard We Spotted a Tornado on the Ground

We spotted and reported a tornado on the ground in northern McHenry County today just before 4:00pm CST.  The tornado moved across Route 14 heading northeast and destroyed a shed and knocked over a semi-truck.  Some of the debris from the shed took out some power lines on the east side of the road.  The driver of the truck was unharmed despite his truck being blown over and sliding on the road for several feet.

Here is a link to download the abridged version of the tornado:  http://www.transitweather.com/videos/tornado.mpg

*More pictures coming soon!