Aug 28, 2014
Isolated thunderstorms developed along a warm front during the evening of August 28th. Due to the slow-movement of the storms and copious amounts of moisture contained within the atmosphere, very high rainfall rates occurred. Rainfall totals across portions of Sangamon, Logan, and Menard counties generally ranged from 2 to 4 inches, with the highest amount of 5.10 being reported on the southeast side of Springfield. As a result of this rainfall over a short amount of time, widespread flash fl
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 541540). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Sangamon County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.