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Dangerous Heat Continues; Monitoring Excessive Rainfall and Flash Flooding

The heat continues along and east of the Mississippi River. The most significant cumulative heat impacts are expected across the Mid-Atlantic through today and eastern Ohio Valley through Friday. Severe weather and heavy rainfall potential from the Southwest, Plains, upper Midwest, Great Lakes, mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next couple of days. A disturbance near the Marianas may bring flooding. Read More >

Overview

Thunderstorms moved over Bureau County, Illinois during the late afternoon/early evening hours of May 28, 2020. The city of DePue, IL saw approximately 3.00” of rain in 50 minutes which caused high impact flash flooding.

 

Radar interrogation showed the heaviest rains began approximately 4:40 pm and continued through 5:30 pm, with lighter rain continuing beyond 5:30 pm. Public reports indicate that flash flooding began in the city at approximately 5:30pm and by 7:30pm the water had receded. 

 

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