May 8, 1996
Slow moving thunderstorms dumped up to 5 inches of rain in short time. Flash flooding was reported in LaPlace, Bement and Atwood. Ten homes in LaPlace sustained some damage from the flood waters and IL Rt. 32 was flooded for a couple of hours. In Atwood, the grade school's basement was flooded and four homes were partially submerged. In Bement, two homes sustained minor flood damage. No injuries were reported and the preliminary damage estimate is $10,000.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5561529). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Piatt County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.