Flash Flood in Pike County, Illinois
Flash Flood July 19, 2015 · Pike County, Illinois
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
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.
The wider storm
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.
Began near Fishhook (39.8000, -90.8800).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 600442. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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