Flash Flood — Saline, Illinois

2024-07-28 to 2024-07-29 · near Harrisburg Arpt, Saline, Illinois

$250K

Property damage

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1203510. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.