Jul 10, 2019
Scattered thunderstorms formed as daytime heating destabilized the atmosphere ahead of a cold front. Temperatures in the lower to mid 90's and dew points in the mid 70's resulted in strong instability. The cold front crossed the western half of Illinois during the afternoon hours. The slow-moving storms produced torrential rainfall. One storm pulsed up to severe levels, briefly producing damaging wind.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 833222). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Hopkins County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.