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Flash Flood — Kane, IL

Jun 15, 2015

Multiple rounds of heavy rain producing storms moved across the region during the day and evening of June 15th, with an especially intense area of extreme rainfall rates during the mid-afternoon through early evening centered on the I-88 and I-290 corridors from the IL/IA state line through Chicago. This rain resulted in widespread flash flooding, including the closure of a portion of I-290 (Eisenhower Expressway). Across the metro area, there were reports and photos of cars stranded, though n

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 588484). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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