Flash Flood in Cass County, Illinois

Flash Flood May 8, 1996 · Cass County, Illinois

$2.0M

Damage as recorded

The wider storm

Slow moving thunderstorms dumped between 6 and 10 inches of rain over Cass county. The flash flooding washed out several roads, including the road between Chandlerville and Oakford. Sixty-six homes sustained damage, ranging from water in the basement to structural collapse. No injuries have been reported and so far damage is estimated around $2 million.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5561523. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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