2,067 first-hand accounts of flood events in Illinois, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.
Persistent moderate to heavy rain during the morning of the 31st resulted in a few instances of localized flooding, mainly around the interior Chicago metro area.
Read the full account →Persistent moderate to heavy rain during the morning of the 31st resulted in a few instances of localized flooding, mainly around the interior Chicago metro area.
Read the full account →Persistent moderate to heavy rain during the morning of the 31st resulted in a few instances of localized flooding, mainly around the interior Chicago metro area.
Read the full account →Persistent moderate to heavy rain during the morning of the 31st resulted in a few instances of localized flooding, mainly around the interior Chicago metro area.
Read the full account →Persistent moderate to heavy rain during the morning of the 31st resulted in a few instances of localized flooding, mainly around the interior Chicago metro area.
Read the full account →Persistent moderate to heavy rain during the morning of the 31st resulted in a few instances of localized flooding, mainly around the interior Chicago metro area.
Read the full account →Thunderstorms moved across much of northeast Illinois during the late morning and early afternoon hours of April 2nd producing heavy rain, localized flooding and localized wind damage.
Read the full account →Thunderstorms moved across much of northeast Illinois during the late morning and early afternoon hours of April 2nd producing heavy rain, localized flooding and localized wind damage.
Read the full account →Thunderstorms moved across much of northeast Illinois during the late morning and early afternoon hours of April 2nd producing heavy rain, localized flooding and localized wind damage.
Read the full account →Thunderstorms moved across much of northeast Illinois during the late morning and early afternoon hours of April 2nd producing heavy rain, localized flooding and localized wind damage.
Read the full account →Very heavy rain during the first few days of July caused rises on the Little Wabash River. A low in the upper levels of the atmosphere moved west across the Ohio Valley. A nearly stationary frontal boundary touched off several rounds of showers and thunderstorms.
Read the full account →In the lower levels, a low intensified as it tracked from Oklahoma into southern Missouri during the day, then across the Lower Ohio Valley in the evening. To the east of the low, a warm front advanced northward to the Lower Ohio Valley.
Read the full account →Two highways were impassable due to flooding in northeast Jackson County: Route 127 near Vergennes and U.S. 51 near Elkville. In White County, extensive flooding of roads and fields occurred. Sections of U.S.
Read the full account →The Mississippi and Ohio Rivers remained above flood stage from April well into May. Heavy rainfall in the Missouri and upper Mississippi Valleys sent the Mississippi River well above flood stage. The Ohio River remained above flood stage due to frequent moderate rainfall events.
Read the full account →The Mississippi and Ohio Rivers remained above flood stage from April well into May. Heavy rainfall in the Missouri and upper Mississippi Valleys sent the Mississippi River well above flood stage. The Ohio River remained above flood stage due to frequent moderate rainfall events.
Read the full account →Severe thunderstorms moved across portions of central Illinois during the late morning of December 28th producing localized wind damage. Additional severe thunderstorms moved across parts of central Illinois during the afternoon producing additional wind damage and six…
Read the full account →Clusters of thunderstorms drifted east-southeast across southern Illinois. A hot air mass fed north-northeastward into these storms, maintaining a feed of instability. Strong outflow winds ahead of the storms produced isolated damage.
Read the full account →Heavy spring rain caused several rivers in Illinois to hit major flood levels. The Illinois River, Kaskaskia River, La Moine River, and the Mississippi all hit major flood levels at various locations.
Read the full account →Heavy spring rain caused several rivers in Illinois to hit major flood levels. The Illinois River, Kaskaskia River, La Moine River, and the Mississippi all hit major flood levels at various locations.
Read the full account →Heavy spring rain caused several rivers in Illinois to hit major flood levels. The Illinois River, Kaskaskia River, La Moine River, and the Mississippi all hit major flood levels at various locations.
Read the full account →Heavy spring rain caused several rivers in Illinois to hit major flood levels. The Illinois River, Kaskaskia River, La Moine River, and the Mississippi all hit major flood levels at various locations.
Read the full account →Heavy spring rain caused several rivers in Illinois to hit major flood levels. The Illinois River, Kaskaskia River, La Moine River, and the Mississippi all hit major flood levels at various locations.
Read the full account →Heavy spring rain caused several rivers in Illinois to hit major flood levels. The Illinois River, Kaskaskia River, La Moine River, and the Mississippi all hit major flood levels at various locations.
Read the full account →Heavy spring rain caused several rivers in Illinois to hit major flood levels. The Illinois River, Kaskaskia River, La Moine River, and the Mississippi all hit major flood levels at various locations.
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