Jan 12, 2013
A narrow line of thunderstorms moved quickly northeast across southeast Illinois. The storms were located in a region of strong warm advection near a low level jet in excess of 50 knots. Marginal instability developed as a surface warm front lifted northward. Isolated wind damage events occurred in association with this line of storms. More widespread showers and storms over a large area produced heavy rain and isolated flooding.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 429339). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Wayne County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.