Jul 5, 2018
Scattered slow-moving thunderstorms developed along old convective outflow boundaries during the afternoon and early evening of July 5th. Pockets of heavy rainfall occurred, with amounts exceeding 3 inches across portions of Peoria, Tazewell, and Vermilion counties. Localized flash flooding was observed, especially in Danville in Vermilion County where several cars were stalled in high water. Further southeast, thunderstorm wind gusts brought 5 power poles down west of Lawrenceville in Lawren
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 777549). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Tazewell County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.