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Flash Flood — Clay, IL

Aug 6, 2023

A vigorous short-wave trough interacted with an approaching low pressure system and associated warm frontal boundary to trigger clusters of strong to severe thunderstorms across west-central Illinois during the late afternoon of August 6th. Due to enhanced low-level wind shear along and north of the warm front, many of the cells began rotating and spinning up occasional funnel clouds. One of the cells intensified as it pushed into Sangamon County, producing a long-track tornado that was on the

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1130572). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Clay, IL

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