Jul 24, 2010
Still supported by a nearby stationary front, a second round of thunderstorms dropped another 3-5 inches of rain across northwest Illinois during the overnight hours of July 23rd into the early morning of July 24th. This additional heavy rain exacerbated the ongoing flooding from the night before and caused even more extensive and severe damage. Yellow Creek and the Pecatonica River (Stephenson County), the Apple and Galena Rivers (Jo Daviess County), and the Plum River were most notably affec
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 253430). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Carroll County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.