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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Overview

Fast Facts:

  • A strong thunderstorm complex formed in Iowa before moving through portions of northern and central Illinois during the evening of Saturday, July 11th.
  • While the strongest wind gusts and more widespread wind damage were concentrated farther to the west and south, several reports of wind damage were received in Lee, La Salle, Livingston, Kankakee, and Iroquois counties as these storms rolled through.
  • The most significant damage reports were limited to downed trees and power lines.
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