Rockford wraps up one of its wettest Septembers ever

Yesterday's soaking rain pushed Rockford's monthly September total to 7.40 inches, officially making it the 14th wettest on record. 

To find Rockford's wettest September on record, you'd have to go back about six decades. The top spot belongs to 1961, when the airport recorded 10.68" of rain for the month. Not far behind is 1970, which came in with 10.63" of rain.