Aug 3, 2022
A line of thunderstorms developed near I-55 along an outflow boundary during early afternoon and progressed east-southeast towards I-70 by early evening. The storms produced scattered wind damage, and a 61 mph gust was measured at the Decatur Airport. Heavy rain led to a few instances of flash flooding near the I-70 corridor during the evening.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1052244). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Edgar County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.