Jul 4, 2022
Two rounds of storms tracked across portions of northwest IL on Monday bringing torrential rain, occasional lightning, and gusty winds. The first round moved through late morning and early afternoon along Interstate 80 from the Quad Cities, towards Princeton IL. Rain amounts over 1 inch were common with some totals over 3 inches reported in Bureau county in IL. This caused some localized flash flooding occurred with these storms. The second round of storms developed after 7pm across northe
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1043247). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Bureau County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.