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Flash Flood — Douglas, IL

Aug 26, 2021

Flood Cause
Heavy Rain

Numerous clusters of thunderstorms developed along previous outflow boundaries across central Illinois during the afternoon and evening of August 26th. One of the cells produced wind gusts in excess of 60 mph, which downed several large trees in Pana in Christian County. Other storms dropped as much as 3 to 4 inches of rain, causing flash flooding in the town of Atwood in Douglas County.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 979176). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Douglas, IL

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

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