The following events were reported: Flash Flood, Flood, Thunderstorm Wind. These occurred near station USW00094846, approximately 25.9547 km away, between 2020-05-14 23:00:00 and 2020-05-15 17:00:00. The flood was caused by Heavy Rain. The events resulted in 0 injuries and 1 fatalities. No significant property or crop damage was reported. Episode Narrative: Scattered severe thunderstorms moved across parts of northern Illinois during the late evening of May 14th. Additional thunderstorms produced heavy rain and localized flash flooding during the late evening of May 14th into the morning of May 15th. Some of the highest 48 hour rainfall totals ending Friday morning May 15th included: 4.75 inches near Sycamore; 4.71 inches near Park Ridge; 4.69 inches in St. Charles; 4.61 inches two miles west of Elgin; 4.35 inches in De Kalb; 4.26 inches at Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD); 4.22 inches in Cortland; 4.14 inches in Waukegan; 3.98 inches in Kankakee; 3.94 inches in Harwood Heights; 3.86 inches in Dixon and 3.72 inches in Cary. Scattered severe thunderstorms moved across parts of northern Illinois during the late evening of May 14th. Event Narrative: A healthy one foot diameter tree limb was blown down from a maple tree. Numerous reports of flooding were received from Huntley, Lakewood and Algonquin. An 18 year old woman attempted to cross a flooded pedestrian bridge in the Winfield Mounds Forest Preserve and was swept away. A witness said water from the West Branch DuPage River was waist deep over the bridge. The woman's body was found several days later. Route 53 was closed near Butterfield Road and Park Boulevard due to flooding from the East Branch DuPage River. In Elmhurst, 1 to 2 feet of flood waters were reported on Interstate 290. North Avenue was closed at Interstate 290 due to flooding. Some interchange ramps were also closed. Route 41 near Route 132 was closed due to flooding. Route 25 was closed due to flooding near Gilberts Street. Klein Creek exceeded bankfull stage in Carol Stream. Flooding was reported on many streets in Carol Stream. Flood waters were nearing a structure near Kuhn Road and Munson Drive. Rainfall of 5.67 inches was measured in Carol Stream over a 36 hour period on the morning of May 15th. Heavy rain fell across much of northern Cook County, which caused flooding in many areas. In Elk Grove Village, water was up to doorways in a town home complex near Beisner Road. Nearby retention ponds were overflowing. North of Roselle, a retention pond was overflowing near Marion Street and Arthur Avenue. Street flooding was reported in Hanover Park with 1 to 2 feet of water on Barrington Road. Street flooding was reported in Bartlett. Near Des Plaines, Central Road was closed between Route 45 and Deerlove Road due to flooding. Near Schiller Park, Irving Park Road was flooded near O'Hare Airport with numerous cars flooded. Lawrence Avenue was closed near Interstate 294 due to a flooded underpass. In Northlake, Grand Avenue was closed due to flooding near Interstate 294. Near Golf, Route 58 was closed due to flooding at Route 43. Numerous streets were flooded on the north side of Chicago including at Devon Avenue and Milwaukee. Interstate 94 was briefly closed due to flooding. Multiple water rescues occurred between Interstate 90 at Touhy Avenue. One family waited on the top of their car near Pratt Avenue until firefighters arrived. Heavy rain caused flooding across many areas of northern Cook County during the early morning of May 15th which slowly receded through mid to late morning. Lake Shore Drive was flooded in numerous locations including underpasses.