Aug 5, 2023
Very heavy rain fell across portions of east central Illinois on August 5th which resulted in areas of flash flooding. The highest storm total rainfall amounts included 6.50 inches in Paxton and two miles west northwest of Loda; 6.34 inches two miles east of Claytonville; 6.28 inches four miles east northeast of Buckley; 6.00 inches one mile east of Loda; 5.97 inches in Buckley; 5.79 inches one mile west of Woodworth; 5.34 inches two miles east southeast of Buckley; 4.26 inches three miles east
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1117449). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Ford County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.