Heavy rains which fell during the first week of June caused significant flash flooding rivaling that caused by storms during the summer of 1993.  The counties hit hardest were Whiteside, Carroll, Bureau, Jo Daviess and Stephenson where storm total rainfall amounts were as high as 6 to 10 inches.  This heavy rain resulted in widespread and significant flash flooding and river flooding.  The Rock River reached record flood levels near Joslin, while at Moline the second highest crest was recorded.  Flash flooding caused significant property damage to homes and businesses.  Damage was also significant to farm land and public property including roads, parks and utilities.  Public property damage in Northwest and West Central Illinois due to the flooding was around $3 million dollars.

Flood in ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS
From 03-JUN-02 18:05:00 to 03-JUN-02 18:05:00 (CST)
Location: MILAN
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Water up to the curb on some streets.

Flood in STEPHENSON, ILLINOIS
From 03-JUN-02 18:10:00 to 03-JUN-02 18:10:00 (CST)
Location: FREEPORT
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Water in a few fields, and some ditches full of water.

Flash Flood in BUREAU, ILLINOIS
From 04-JUN-02 12:30:00 to 04-JUN-02 15:30:00 (CST)
Location: PRINCETON
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Route 26 north of Princeton covered in water around a foot deep in places.  Many other roads north of Princeton inundated with water.

Flash Flood in STEPHENSON, ILLINOIS
From 04-JUN-02 02:00:00 to 04-JUN-02 05:00:00 (CST)
Location: PEARL CITY
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several basements flooded and some roads closed due to high water.

Flash Flood in WHITESIDE, ILLINOIS
From 04-JUN-02 14:33:00 to 04-JUN-02 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: FULTON
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Six houses affected by flood waters due to breaks in a levee on Otter Creek.

Hail in MCDONOUGH, ILLINOIS
From 04-JUN-02 14:54:00 to 04-JUN-02 14:54:00 (CST)
Location: BLANDINSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Flash Flood in WHITESIDE, ILLINOIS
From 04-JUN-02 03:25:00 to 04-JUN-02 06:00:00 (CST)
Location: MORRISON
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy rain resulted in a mudslide which closed portions of Highway 30 east of Morrison.

Flash Flood in CARROLL, ILLINOIS
From 04-JUN-02 08:00:00 to 04-JUN-02 12:30:00 (CST)
Location: MT CARROLL
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Plum River flooding parts of 2 roads.

Flash Flood in HENRY, ILLINOIS
From 04-JUN-02 12:20:00 to 04-JUN-02 15:00:00 (CST)
Location: KEWANEE
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Mill Creek out of it's banks onto city roads.  Water estimated to be about 6 inches deep in some areas.

Flash Flood in HENRY, ILLINOIS
From 04-JUN-02 13:00:00 to 04-JUN-02 16:30:00 (CST)
Location: ATKINSON
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Water over low lying portions of many streets.

Flash Flood in HENRY, ILLINOIS
From 04-JUN-02 13:00:00 to 04-JUN-02 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: NORTH PORTION
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Portions of Route 6 under water.  Several small creeks out of their banks.

Flash Flood in WHITESIDE, ILLINOIS
From 04-JUN-02 15:00:00 to 04-JUN-02 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: MORRISON
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Spring Valley Road closed south of Morrison.

Flash Flood in CARROLL, ILLINOIS
From 04-JUN-02 08:25:00 to 04-JUN-02 12:30:00 (CST)
Location: MT CARROLL
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Water covering roads around and west of Mt. Carroll.

Lightning in HENRY, ILLINOIS
From 04-JUN-02 08:26:00 to 04-JUN-02 08:26:00 (CST)
Location: GENESEO
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Lightning struck a semi truck on Interstate 80.  The driver of the truck received minor burns to his right side.

Flash Flood in STEPHENSON, ILLINOIS
From 04-JUN-02 08:45:00 to 04-JUN-02 12:30:00 (CST)
Location: FREEPORT
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Creek in Taylor Park out of it's banks.

Hail in ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS
From 03-JUN-02 17:20:00 to 03-JUN-02 17:20:00 (CST)
Location: ANDALUSIA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in WHITESIDE, ILLINOIS
From 03-JUN-02 22:00:00 to 03-JUN-02 23:00:00 (CST)
Location: MORRISON
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Train bridge at Lyndon Road buckled due to high water.

Flash Flood in JO DAVIESS, ILLINOIS
From 03-JUN-02 23:30:00 to 04-JUN-02 02:00:00 (CST)
Location: GALENA
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Recreation park completely under water.  Several homes with basements flooded and nearly 2 feet of water surrounding them.  Floodgates closed with snowplows due to debris.  Debris over many streets.  Some streets washed out in spots.  Hughlett's Branch flooded.  4.5 inches of rain occurred in 2 hours.

Flood in STEPHENSON, ILLINOIS
From 04-JUN-02 00:30:00 to 04-JUN-02 00:30:00 (CST)
Location: FREEPORT
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Ponding of water on many roadways.

Flash Flood in HENRY, ILLINOIS
From 04-JUN-02 14:00:00 to 04-JUN-02 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: GALVA
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Water up to a foot deep covered Highway 34.

Flash Flood in STEPHENSON, ILLINOIS
From 04-JUN-02 14:00:00 to 04-JUN-02 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: PEARL CITY
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Busch Road washed out and needed repairs to reopen.  Loran Road inundated with high water and closed.

Flood in WHITESIDE, ILLINOIS
From 03-JUN-02 21:00:00 to 03-JUN-02 21:00:00 (CST)
Location: MORRISON
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several streets with water up to the curb.