Jun 25, 2015
Clusters of thunderstorms developed along a nearly stationary frontal boundary extending along the I-70 corridor during the late evening of June 25th. Many of the storms produced high rainfall rates, depositing between 2 and 5 inches of rain in a short amount of time. This heavy rain, falling on already saturated soils, led to flash flooding across portions of Effingham, Jasper, and Crawford counties. Numerous roads had water flowing across them and water was up to the headlights of cars in t
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 591929). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Crawford County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.