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Flash flooding impacting Metro East, Southern IL
Heavy rain this morning impacted parts of the Metro East and southern Illinois today. Flash flooding has occurred in portions of St. Clair and Monroe County, and further southeast in Nashville, IL, evacuations occurred due to failure of a dam at the city reservoir. Street and property flooding has also...
Grafton and Shiloh, Other Area Communities Hit Hard by Severe Rainfall
GRAFTON/SHILOH - The Metro Illinois region and Jersey and Calhoun Counties experienced substantial rainfall over the past 24 hours, with several areas reporting significant accumulations and ongoing flash flood warnings. The heaviest rainfall was recorded in Shiloh, where 6.85 inches fell and Grafton, with an estimated 5 to 7 inches fell contributing to widespread concerns about flooding.
IDOT closing both East & West I-64 between Okawville and Richview
WASHINGTON COUNTY, IL — Flood waters have overtaken parts of the roadway on Interstate 64 in Washington County. The Illinois State Police reported I-64 is now closed between mile markers 50 and 61 with floodwater across the roadway in both directions. Listeners stuck in traffic in that area have reported, “it is barely moving, if at all” in Washington County from Richview to Okawville.
100 years ago: Speeding while drunk becomes an expensive pastime in O’Fallon
“According to evidence introduced at the trial, young Garner came to O’Fallon by transforming the streets into a race track, taking in a wide area by speeding in various parts of the city.”
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