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Lakeshore Flood — Central Cook County, IL

Oct 25, 2021

High winds produced isolated wind damage and heavy rains produced localized flooding on October 24th and 25th. A large healthy tree limb was blown down in Clarendon Hills in DuPage County. A tree approximately 18 inches in diameter was blown down near the intersection of Washington Street and Hillside Road in Naperville in DuPage County. A large tree limb was blown down in Crystal Lake in McHenry County. A large tree and a light pole were blown down along Sheridan Road in the Rogers Park nei

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 989455). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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