Heavy rain fell during the morning hours of January 8th which caused siginficant flooding over many areas of east central Illinois.

Flash Flood in LA SALLE, ILLINOIS
From 08-JAN-08 06:30:00 to 08-JAN-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: STREATOR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Route 18 was flooded.

Flood in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 08-JAN-08 06:40:00 to 08-JAN-08 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FERNWAY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Street and yard flooding reported in Orland Hills with 2.21 inches of rainfall.

Flash Flood in KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS
From 08-JAN-08 09:07:00 to 08-JAN-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: KANKAKEE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The intersection of Hobbie Avenue and Route 50 was flooded with 2 to 3 feet of water.

Flash Flood in IROQUOIS, ILLINOIS
From 08-JAN-08 09:00:00 to 08-JAN-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A Chevy Blazer was swept off County Road 2720 East, one half mile south of County Road 1050 North, by fast moving flood waters.  The car came to rest in a ditch against trees as several feet of fast moving water flowed over the car.  The driver waited on the roof until rescue crews were able to reach him.

Flood in LA SALLE, ILLINOIS
From 08-JAN-08 09:00:00 to 11-JAN-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST WENONA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rain which fell onto saturated and frozen ground on January 8th caused widespread and significant flooding across much of southern and central LaSalle County including river flooding.  Several roads were closed due to flooding.  Streator measured 2.32 inches of rainfall.

Flood in FORD, ILLINOIS
From 08-JAN-08 09:00:00 to 11-JAN-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PAXTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rain which fell onto saturated and frozen ground on January 8th caused widespread and significant flooding across much of Ford County through January 11th.  Numerous roads were flooded and closed.  Storm total rainfall amounts included 4.14 inches in Piper City and 3.62 inches in Paxton.

Flood in IROQUOIS, ILLINOIS
From 08-JAN-08 15:00:00 to 11-JAN-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHEBANSE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rain which fell onto saturated and frozen ground on January 8th caused widespread and significant flooding across much of Iroquois County.  The county was declared a disaster area and over 600 residents had to be evacuated.  Many homes and businesses were flooded as well as hundreds of roads that were flooded and closed.  Storm total rainfall included 3.27 inches in Milford and 3.10 inches in Watseka.

Flash Flood in KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS
From 08-JAN-08 08:50:00 to 08-JAN-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OTTO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Fields were flooded and one house was surrounded by flood waters on Route 45 near Otto Road with storm total rainfall of 5.50 inches.

Flash Flood in KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS
From 08-JAN-08 06:30:00 to 08-JAN-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST GEORGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The intersection of St. George Road and 600E was flooded.

Flood in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 08-JAN-08 06:10:00 to 08-JAN-08 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROMEOVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Six to eight inches of standing water was reported on Route 53 near Lewis University.

Flash Flood in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 08-JAN-08 08:00:00 to 08-JAN-08 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRETE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Local creeks overflowed onto roadways.

Flood in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 08-JAN-08 09:25:00 to 08-JAN-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOKENA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Street and field flooding was reported in Mokena with storm total rainfall of 2.53 inches.

Flood in KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS
From 08-JAN-08 06:30:00 to 11-JAN-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: KANKAKEE RIVER PK AR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

After flash flooding during the morning hours of January 8th, flooding continued until January 11th.  Significant flooding occurred in Aroma Park.  As the rain ran off into streams and creeks, rivers overflowed their banks causing additional flooding.  Numerous roads were closed and flooded.  Storm total rainfall amounts included 2.78 inches in Kankakee, 2.75 inches in St. Anne and 2.61 inches in Bourbonnais.

Flood in LIVINGSTON, ILLINOIS
From 08-JAN-08 09:00:00 to 11-JAN-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LODEMIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rain fell onto saturated and frozen ground across Livingston County on January 8th.  The rain quickly ran off into streams and rivers which then overflowed their banks.  Widespread and significant flooding occurred in many areas of the county including the city of Pontiac.  Much of the city was under water with businesses, schools and homes flooded and damaged.  One man died after slipping and falling in his flooded basement and many others had to be rescued after their cars became stranded in flood waters.  Numerous roads were flooded and closed across the county.  Storm total rainfall amounts included 3.87 inches in Fairbury, 3.40 inches in Pontiac and 2.58 inches in Dwight.