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Illinois Flood Stories

2,067 first-hand accounts of flood events in Illinois, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.

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Gallatin, IL · Apr 1, 2023

The river flooding that began in March ended during the first half of April. All or portions of the Ohio, Wabash, Little Wabash, and Big Muddy Rivers started the month above flood stage.

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Pulaski, IL · Apr 1, 2023

The river flooding that began in March ended during the first half of April. All or portions of the Ohio, Wabash, Little Wabash, and Big Muddy Rivers started the month above flood stage.

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Alexander, IL · Apr 1, 2023

The river flooding that began in March ended during the first half of April. All or portions of the Ohio, Wabash, Little Wabash, and Big Muddy Rivers started the month above flood stage.

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White, IL · Apr 1, 2023

The river flooding that began in March ended during the first half of April. All or portions of the Ohio, Wabash, Little Wabash, and Big Muddy Rivers started the month above flood stage.

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Jackson, IL · Apr 1, 2023

The river flooding that began in March ended during the first half of April. All or portions of the Ohio, Wabash, Little Wabash, and Big Muddy Rivers started the month above flood stage.

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White, IL · Apr 1, 2023

The river flooding that began in March ended during the first half of April. All or portions of the Ohio, Wabash, Little Wabash, and Big Muddy Rivers started the month above flood stage.

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Wabash, IL · Apr 1, 2023

The river flooding that began in March ended during the first half of April. All or portions of the Ohio, Wabash, Little Wabash, and Big Muddy Rivers started the month above flood stage.

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Ogle, IL · Apr 4, 2023

Scattered thunderstorms moved across portions of northern Illinois during the afternoon of April 4th producing large hail and wind damage. ||Additional isolated thunderstorms moved across parts of northern Illinois during the evening.

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Ogle, IL · Apr 4, 2023

Scattered thunderstorms moved across portions of northern Illinois during the afternoon of April 4th producing large hail and wind damage. ||Additional isolated thunderstorms moved across parts of northern Illinois during the evening.

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Cook, IL · Apr 4, 2023

Scattered thunderstorms moved across portions of northern Illinois during the afternoon of April 4th producing large hail and wind damage. ||Additional isolated thunderstorms moved across parts of northern Illinois during the evening.

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Alexander, IL · Mar 28, 2023

A nearly stationary front draped itself from central Texas northeast through the Ohio River Valley and produced multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some with very heavy rainfall.

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Franklin, IL · Mar 3, 2023

A strong storm system led to significant impacts. Heavy rainfall amounts of 3 to 4.5 inches produced sporadic flash flooding with a few road closures. Creeks and small rivers such as the Skillet Fork rose above flood stage.

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Williamson, IL · Mar 3, 2023

A strong storm system led to significant impacts. Heavy rainfall amounts of 3 to 4.5 inches produced sporadic flash flooding with a few road closures. Creeks and small rivers such as the Skillet Fork rose above flood stage.

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Wayne, IL · Mar 4, 2023

A strong storm system led to significant impacts. Heavy rainfall amounts of 3 to 4.5 inches produced sporadic flash flooding with a few road closures. Creeks and small rivers such as the Skillet Fork rose above flood stage.

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Williamson, IL · Mar 24, 2023

A nearly stationary front draped itself from central Texas northeast through the Ohio River Valley and produced multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some with very heavy rainfall.

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Wabash, IL · Mar 25, 2023

A nearly stationary front draped itself from central Texas northeast through the Ohio River Valley and produced multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some with very heavy rainfall.

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Perry, IL · Mar 25, 2023

A nearly stationary front draped itself from central Texas northeast through the Ohio River Valley and produced multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some with very heavy rainfall.

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Wayne, IL · Mar 25, 2023

A nearly stationary front draped itself from central Texas northeast through the Ohio River Valley and produced multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some with very heavy rainfall.

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White, IL · Mar 25, 2023

A nearly stationary front draped itself from central Texas northeast through the Ohio River Valley and produced multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some with very heavy rainfall.

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Jackson, IL · Mar 26, 2023

A nearly stationary front draped itself from central Texas northeast through the Ohio River Valley and produced multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some with very heavy rainfall.

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Franklin, IL · Mar 25, 2023

A nearly stationary front draped itself from central Texas northeast through the Ohio River Valley and produced multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some with very heavy rainfall.

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Wabash, IL · Mar 26, 2023

A nearly stationary front draped itself from central Texas northeast through the Ohio River Valley and produced multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some with very heavy rainfall.

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White, IL · Mar 26, 2023

A nearly stationary front draped itself from central Texas northeast through the Ohio River Valley and produced multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some with very heavy rainfall.

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Pulaski, IL · Mar 28, 2023

A nearly stationary front draped itself from central Texas northeast through the Ohio River Valley and produced multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some with very heavy rainfall.

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