Flood — La Salle, Illinois

2025-01-31 · near Mendota, La Salle, Illinois

Event narrative

An NWS employee reported multiple areas with flooded ditches, fields, and yards around Mendota.

Wider weather episode

Persistent moderate to heavy rain during the morning of the 31st resulted in a few instances of localized flooding, mainly around the interior Chicago metro area. Despite rain reports largely below 1.5, NWS Chicago recorded a 12 frost depth in Romeoville on the morning of the 31st, which made the area more susceptible to flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1232642. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.