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Flood — Henry, IL

Mar 14, 2019

Flood Cause
Heavy Rain / Snow Melt

Significant flooding occurred across northwest Illinois during March of 2019. Moderate to major flooding was observed on Illinois tributary rivers due to snowmelt, saturated soils, and rainfall from March 9th to 12th. The higher crests occurred on the Rock and Pecatonica Rivers in Illinois during the 2nd and 3rd weeks of March.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 815651). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Henry, IL

This event is one of many recorded floods in Henry County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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