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Flash Flood — Woodford, IL

Jul 19, 2020

A line of thunderstorms dropped into north-central Illinois during the morning of July 19th. A few of the cells produced wind gusts of 50-60 mph and minor tree damage in Marshall County, as well as locally heavy rainfall of 2 to 3 inches and flash flooding in parts of Woodford County. As the storms tracked further southeastward, quarter-sized hail was reported in Champaign.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 897336). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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