Flood — Williamson, Illinois

2000-08-03 · near Marion, Williamson, Illinois

Event narrative

Very heavy rain from a slow-moving thunderstorm caused streets to flood and ditches to run full. A 9-year-old boy attempting to retrieve an object from a culvert was swept into it by rushing water. He later died at a hospital in St. Louis.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5176416. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.