Flash Flood — Jersey, Illinois
2003-05-08 · near Fieldon, Jersey, Illinois
1
Direct deaths
Event narrative
Heavy rain caused flash flooding in parts of north Jersey County. A 79 year old man was swept off a bridge and killed in his truck when he tried to cross a flooded Sugar Creek.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5358750. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.