Flash Flood in Lawrence County, Illinois

Flash Flood August 4, 2025 · Lawrence County, Illinois

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Water was reported up to 3 feet deep along Illinois Route 1 on the north side of Lawrenceville.

The wider storm

A weak trough of low pressure triggered a few clusters of thunderstorms across central and southeast Illinois during the afternoon and evening of August 4th. One of the most prominent clusters dropped 2.44 of rain in a short amount of time at the Lawrenceville Airport and caused flash flooding along Illinois Route 1 on the north side of Lawrenceville.

Began near Pinkstaff (38.7600, -87.6900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1289039. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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