Flash Flood — Franklin, Illinois

1996-05-10 to 1996-05-11 · near West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois

Wider weather episode

Very heavy rain fell over ground that was saturated since late April. Franklin County was declared a federal disaster area as a result of total damage since late April. The damage total listed for this event is a sum total for flooding since late April. Flooding of the West Frankfort water treatment plant caused about 700,000 dollars damage.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5554992. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.