Flash Flood in Shelby County, Illinois
Flash Flood March 31, 2022 · Shelby County, Illinois
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
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.
The wider storm
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.
Began near Shelby Co Arpt (39.3655, -88.8473).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1015408. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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