Flash Flood in Fayette County, Illinois

Flash Flood June 19, 2018 – June 20, 2018 · Fayette County, Illinois

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Up to five inches of rain fell in a short amount of time causing flash flooding. Several roads were flooded including County Road 2125E between St. Elmo and St. James. Also, U.S. Highway 40 was flooded in spots between St. Elmo and county line. Numerous rural roads in the southeastern portions of Fayette County were flooded.

The wider storm

Scattered pulse type storms developed across the forecast area. Some of the storms produced damaging winds and flash flooding.

Began near Farina (38.8100, -88.8100).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 767508. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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