Jul 20, 2025
A decaying mesoscale convective system moved into northwest Illinois, mainly along and south of Interstate 80, during the morning hours of July 20th. These showers and storms produced heavy rain with trained spotters reporting 2 to 4 inches of rain. This lead to flash flooding in part of Bureau County.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1282388). 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.