Flash Flood in Clay County, Illinois

Flash Flood July 19, 2025 · Clay County, Illinois

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Numerous streets in Flora were flooded and impassable.

The wider storm

Slow-moving thunderstorms dropped very heavy rainfall across southern Clay County from mid-morning through mid-afternoon of July 19th. Rainfall amounts of 6-8 inches were common along and south of US-50, resulting in significant flash flooding from Xenia to Flora. Further north, rainfall of 3-4 inches caused minor street flooding in parts of Decatur in Macon County.

Began near Mc Cabe (38.6854, -88.5122).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1276235. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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