Thunderstorm Wind — Bureau, Illinois

2025-07-10 · near Princeton, Bureau, Illinois

Event narrative

Emergency manager reported that a utility pole was snapped near Rt 26 and Progress Drive. Time of the event was estimated based on radar.

Wider weather episode

During the evening hours of July 10th, a line of thunderstorms developed in eastern Iowa and moved into northwest Illinois. These storms produced isolated large hail and damaging wind gusts in Carroll, Jo Daviess, Henry, Bureau, and Rock Island Counties. These storms also produced heavy rain, mainly along and north of interstate 80. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4.50 inches were reported that produced some flash flooding Princeton and Moline.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1281743. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.