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Storm Damage Roundup

1 mile East/Northeast of Coalton a flash flood occured around 2:45.   Flooded roads outside of Nokomis on East 23rd.   

Additional flooding in Coffeen 

Water crossed the road on 185 east of the prison 

Water over the road on North 9th at 185 by the Coffeen water tower.  Water over the road Filmore Trail at Possum Trail 

The underpass between Hillsboro and Schram City was closed as a car was stranded in the deep water.   Firefighters were able to rescue the victim with no injuries reported. 

In Witt, water was over Route 16 by Mac’s Diner.  One large tree limb fell, blocking a street. 

In Litchfield, flood waters shut down Hauser and North Illinois near HSHS St Francis Hospital 

In Raymond, what appears to be a pickup was caught in the flooded Route 127 viaduct .   

 

High winds overturned a semi on I-55 north of Farmersville. 

High winds brought down a tree and that resulted in another semi rollover near the Taylorville Airport 

 

Litchfield 1 inch hail around 7:15 pm. 

 

Rain totals 

Hillsboro 4 inches of rain 

Nokomis 3.6 

Litchfield 4.15  
Witt 4.5  

Raymond 3.5  

 

Staunton 3.5  

Gillespie 3.5  

Carlinville 3.9 

 

 

2 miles south of Benld  1 inch hail around 7:20 pm 

Staunton 1 inch hail 7:20 pm 

Bunker Hill 1 inch hail in Bunker Hill and one mile south of town around 7:10 pm 

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