Flood in Wayne County, Illinois

Flood July 28, 2024 · Wayne County, Illinois

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

An mPING report was submitted for creeks overflowing and yards flooding. Late afternoon to early evening rainfall was roughly 2 inches based on radar estimates.

The wider storm

Training heavy rainfall developed in portions of Southern Illinois during the evening hours on the 28th, with flash flooding developing in Wayne and Saline Counties. Eldorado was hit hard for a second time with rainfall totals around 5 inches, prompting water rescues. Water intruded into buildings including the Ferrell Hospital, which had already been heavily impacted from a flood in May. PW values were up to 2 inches.

Began near Keenesville (38.3880, -88.6434).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1203503. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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