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The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for several counties in Illinois after unprecedented storms swept through the Chicago area last night, leaving many without power.
Flash flooding extended into Illinois along the I-64 corridor in St. Clair County, [40] and a nursing home was evacuated in Caseyville. [41] In Belleville, which received approximately 8 inches (200 mm) of rain, multiple roadways were closed due to high water, with a section of one street being washed away. Residents were assisted from two ...
Flooding caused at least $500 million (equivalent to $500 million in 2023 [2]) in damages in the Chicago area, making it one of the most costly weather events in Chicago history. [1] Flash flooding impacted numerous roadways and underpasses, including multiple Interstate Highways. At least 70,000 basements were flooded.
Strong rains on 25 October and 4 November caused flash flooding and resulted in the deaths of at least 17 people, including five electrocuted when a tram power line collapsed into a puddle. [28] 5 November 2015: 3 rain storms Flash flooding occurred in the Jordanian capital Amman causing 3 deaths when a severe thunderstorm lasted over 30 minutes.
On July 26, 2022, a secondary dam on the city reservoir was breached after over four inches of rain fell near Nashville in less than 12 hours, causing a 6-foot breach and flooding nearly 40 acres ...
Flooding from a heavy rainstorm Tuesday in southwest Illinois damaged houses and cars, closed roads, forced the evacuation of a nursing home and eroded part of a levee, according to community leaders.
The United States saw its third 1-in-1,000-year rain in a week on Monday night and Tuesday morning, as southern Illinois was drenched by 8 to 12 inches of rain in 12 hours.
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