Flash Flood — Pike, Illinois

2015-07-19 · near Fishhook, Pike, Illinois

Event narrative

Up to six inches of rain fell onto already saturated soils causing flash flooding. Numerous roads were flooded across the northern part of Pike County. County Road 2 about a mile east of New Salem was washed out due to a creek that flowed through the area. This created a 30 foot wide by 30 foot deep hole. A lineman with a local electric company was driving through the area and did not see the hole due to darkness. His vehicle plunged into the hole. He died at the scene. No other injuries or deaths were reported.

Wider weather episode

Several rounds of heavy rain moved through portions of the forecast area on the July 19th and 20th. There were several reports of flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 600442. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.