Thursday, June 21, 2018

Record Rainfall Thursday - Close to Wettest June on Record

Heavy rain came down Thursday morning and afternoon over much of northern Illinois with anywhere from 1-3 inches recorded.  In Rockford, a total of 2.35 inches of rain fell, with more to come during the overnight.  That total breaks our daily rainfall record for the 20th of June.  The previous daily rainfall record was 2.16 inches set back in 1964.  Not only that, but we are very close to breaking the record for the wettest June on record.  So far for the month a total of 11.77 inches has fallen.  The record in 11.85 inches set back in 1993. 

Heavier rainfall is expected to develop during the overnight, but those heavy rain bands may be focused a little to the south of Rockford.  Another 1-2 inches of rain will be possible for some through Friday afternoon.

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