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Here are rainfall amounts, in inches, from the last 24 hours (unless otherwise noted) by locality, according to National Weather Service St. Louis: Illinois locations. Belleville: 6.23, 6.33 ...
Several southwest Illinois areas recorded between 5 and 8 inches of rainfall, though one locality had more than 9 inches. Here’s what the National Weather Service St. Louis reported Wednesday ...
Rainfall up to 9.0 inches (23 cm) occurred over an 18-hour period; the majority occurred from early in the morning to late in the afternoon. [1] Flood-related damages across northeastern Illinois were estimated to be at least $500 million (equivalent to $500 million in 2023 [ 2 ] ) in the Chicago area, making it among the most expensive weather ...
Average yearly precipitation for Illinois varies from 48 inches or 1,220 mm at the southern tip to 35 inches or 890 mm in the northern portion of the state. Normal annual snowfall exceeds 38 inches or 0.97 m in Chicago , while the southern portion of the state normally receives less than 14 inches or 0.36 m. [ 1 ]
The island dependency is wet, with annual rainfall averaging near 120 inches (3,000 mm) at the airport, with amounts closer to 200 inches (5,100 mm) in other areas. [77] There is a distinct rainy season when tropical cyclones occasionally visit between November and April.
In southwest Illinois, rainfall amounts as of early this morning varied, from as low as .14 inches in Sparta and .38 inches in Red Bud to over 6 inches in Belleville, Cahokia Heights, Fairview ...
Illinois has seen a 10-20% increase in annual precipitation over historical averages in the last 100 years. This precipitation increase is happening most in the Fall. [5] Additionally, there has been a 40% increase in the number of days with precipitation of 2 inches (5 cm) or more.
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 ...