Jun 13, 2015
Thunderstorms trained across portions of northern Illinois producing torrential rainfall that resulted in flash flooding. Portions of I-80 became inundated by the flood waters and had to be closed. A Co-op observer in Marseilles reported 3.48 inches of rain while an observer in Morris measured 4.43 inches.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 585525). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in La Salle County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.