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Flash Flood — Henry, IL

Aug 10, 2010

Another round of heavy rain-producing showers and thunderstorms developed and moved across eastern Iowa and northern Illinois during the morning of August 10. The heaviest rainfall amounts of 2.50 to 3.50 inches were centered around Washington, IA and Kewanee, Illinois, where flash flooding was observed. Low temperatures across the area were mainly in the lower and middle 70s.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 257076). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Henry, IL

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