Heavy rain fell across parts of northern Illinois during the morning hours of August 3rd producing flash flooding.

Flash Flood in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 03-AUG-10 04:03:00 to 03-AUG-10 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC COOK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Three to four feet of water was reported under a viaduct near Archer Avenue and 63rd Street.

Flash Flood in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 03-AUG-10 04:30:00 to 03-AUG-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Street flooding was reported across parts of northeast Will County during the morning hours of August 3rd.  Storm total rainfall amounts included 3.54 inches five miles east northeast of Manhattan and 2.92 inches three miles east of Crete.

Flash Flood in KANE, ILLINOIS
From 03-AUG-10 04:30:00 to 03-AUG-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCRAPER MOECHERVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Flooding of low lying areas and some streets was reported across southern Kane County.  Signficant flooding occurred in the Ogden Gardens neighborhood on Aurora's East side, on Parkside Avenue north of East New York Street.  Sandbags were placed around at least one house and several houses suffered basement flooding.  Storm total rainfall of 2.98 inches was measured in Aurora.

Flash Flood in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 03-AUG-10 04:45:00 to 03-AUG-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEMONT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Several roads were closed due to flooding across southern Cook County.  In Chicago Heights, 202nd Street was flooded and closed from Wood Street to Ashland Avenue.  Tinley Park reported 19 locations with high standing water in the streets.  In Midlothian, a church suffered flooding on the first floor; several streets were flooded and standing water in some areas was estimated to be 4 feet deep.  Basement flooding was also reported in some areas.  Storm total rainfall amounts included 4.10 inches in Oak Forest, 2.50 inches four miles southeast of Matteson and 1.44 inches five miles east southeast of Chicago Heights.

Flash Flood in KENDALL, ILLINOIS
From 03-AUG-10 05:30:00 to 03-AUG-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTGOMERY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several roads were flooded across parts of Kendall County including Route 52 and Grove Road; County Line Road at Caton Farm Road; Ridge Road and Caton Farm Road; on Morgan Drive in Oswego; and at Schlapp and Cherry Roads.  Storm total rainfall amounts included 3.39 inches one mile southwest of Oswego and 3.04 inches in Yorkville.

Flash Flood in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 03-AUG-10 04:30:00 to 03-AUG-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIRDS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Significant and widespread flooding occurred across north central Will County during the morning hours of August 3rd.  Numerous roads were flooded and closed.  Route 53 at Murphy had 6 to 8 inches of rapidly moving flood water; several cars were stuck in flood waters at Theodore and Larkin, which was impassible; five cars were stalled in flood waters on Route 53 north of Romeo Road; Route 30 was flooded and closed between Cherry Hill and Briggs Street; Interstate 80 was flooded and closed in both directions at Briggs Street and Cherry Hill; Route 53 near Lewis Unversity was flooded and closed; numerous streets in Crest Hill were flooded, including Larkin Avenue, Route 53, Gaylord and Theodore; and the Route 53 Alcan overpass.  Flooding was also reported on Hammes, Oneida and Madison Streets near St. Joesph Hospital in Joliet.  The Dupage River flooded parts of Caton Farm and Lily Cache Roads.  Numerous basements were also flooded.  Storm total rainfall amounts included 4.44 inches in Joliet; 3.92 inches near Larkin and Theodore in Joliet; 3.09 inches in Crest Hill; 2.78 inches two miles southeast of New Lenox and 2.78 inches at the National Weather Service office in Romeoville.