Flash Flood in Bureau County, Illinois

Flash Flood July 20, 2025 · Bureau County, Illinois

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Emergency Manager reported that the road was completely covered with water that was a couple of feet deep. Water was also in the yards across this area. .

The wider storm

A decaying mesoscale convective system moved into northwest Illinois, mainly along and south of Interstate 80, during the morning hours of July 20th. These showers and storms produced heavy rain with trained spotters reporting 2 to 4 inches of rain. This lead to flash flooding in part of Bureau County.

Began near Princeton (41.3700, -89.4500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1282388. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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