Jul 16, 1996
Heavy rains of 6 to 10 inches caused flash flooding of roads and lowlands with no travel advised by local authorities. Several motorists were stranded and had to be rescued during the early morning hours. Basement flooding was widespread. Crop damage was suspected but could not be separated from damage caused by widespread hail from the same storm.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5556817). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Dixon County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.