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Flash Flood — Perry, IL

Sep 8, 2018

The remnants of Tropical Storm Gordon merged with a cold front over the mid-section of the country. The tropical moisture squeezed out by the front produced widespread heavy rainfall. East of the Mississippi River, rainfall totals between the 5th and 10th were between 3 and 4 inches, with isolated higher amounts.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 782556). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Perry, IL

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