Jul 9, 2020
A slow-moving isolated thunderstorm dropped 1 to 2 inches of rain in a short amount of time across northeast Champaign County during the late afternoon of July 9th, leading to widespread flash flooding in Rantoul. Meanwhile further west, a line of strong to severe thunderstorms developed along the Mississippi River ahead of an approaching cold front. These storms pushed into the Illinois River Valley, producing scattered wind damage and flash flooding. The line weakened as it tracked further
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 896206). 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.