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Excessive Rainfall and Significant Flooding in the Upper Midwest This Weekend

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over the weekend across eastern Iowa, northern Missouri, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Numerous flash floods, some with significant impacts, are expected in these areas. Heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

Fast Facts:

  • On Saturday, November 5, 2022, a low pressure system tracked along the Mississippi River while rapidly intensifying, leading to strong and damaging winds across northern Illinois and northwestern Indiana. 
  • Peak measured wind gusts ranged from 55 to 75 mph across the area, leading to widespread downed tree limbs, scattered power outages, and localized damage to building structures.
  • Some of the strongest winds were associated with a narrow line of showers along a cold front. A wind gust of 77 mph was measured at DuPage Airport with the line.
  • Additionally, the line of showers produced a brief EF-0 tornado with peak winds of 80 mph in mostly rural Kendall and Kane counties.

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Loop of GOES-16 water vapor imagery between approximately 1:00 and 2:00 PM CDT November 5, 2022.

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