Flood — Marion, Illinois

2025-04-29 · near Odin, Marion, Illinois

Event narrative

Heavy rain caused ponding in the park across from Salem Community High School with 2 to 3 feet of flowing water across the parking lot. Nearby, a member of the public reported minor flooding due to Crooked Creek overflowing.

Wider weather episode

During the afternoon of April 29th, a QLCS from Oklahoma and southern Kansas entered southwest Illinois. Although the QLCS had been decaying up to this point, it was still capable of producing severe weather. Wind damage, flooding, and hail were all reported as the complex passed from Randolph County through Marion County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1242828. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.