Jun 1, 1999
Slow moving thunderstorms produced heavy rainfall across the area during the late evening hours on June 1st and early morning hours of June 2nd. Rainfall amounts of 4 to 6 inches were common within a three hour period in eastern Shelby County and central Coles County. In Coles County, Mattoon sustained most of the damage. Dozens of residents became stranded by flood waters as it surrounded a housing development. Thirty to 42 apartments were inundated in the complex. An estimated additional
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5709382). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Coles County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.