Flash Flood in Saline County, Illinois

Flash Flood July 28, 2024 – July 29, 2024 · Saline County, Illinois

$250K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Flash flooding occurred in and around Eldorado. Water rescues occurred in the city. Several dozen homes and businesses, along with Ferrell Hospital, sustained some water intrusion. Several roads were closed due to flooding in the north half of Saline County. Radar estimated rainfall from Raleigh to Eldorado was 3 to 5 inches between 1900-2200CST.

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 Harrisburg Arpt (37.8357, -88.5437).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1203510. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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