Flash Flood — Shelby, Illinois

2022-03-31 · near Shelby Co Arpt, Shelby, Illinois

Event narrative

A man tried to drive across a flooded road near the intersection of 1600 East and County highway 26 southwest of Shelbyville on the morning of March 31st. His car was pushed off the road by the current, and he was swept away after exiting the vehicle. 24-hour rainfall in the area ranged from 2.5 to 3 inches.

Wider weather episode

A strong cold front brought widespread showers and thunderstorms to central Illinois from the afternoon of March 30th through the pre-dawn hours of March 31st. 24-hour rainfall totals ranged from 2 to 3 inches, which caused localized flash flooding of a few rural roads. A man tried to drive across a flooded roadway southwest of Shelbyville in Shelby County at around 7:30am CDT on March 31st. His vehicle stalled, and he was swept away by the current when he exited. His body was recovered in a drainage creek on April 2nd.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1015408. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.