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| Watch, Warning, and Advisory map from Tuesday, June 30th. Heat Advisories are in orange and Extreme Heat Warnings are Violet/Red. |
The loop below shows a daily analysis of heights at 500 mb, or approximately 20,000 feet aloft, from the evening of Monday, June 30th through Friday, July 3rd. An intense ridge of high pressure can be seen initially building across parts of the Tennessee River Valley before gradually shifting east towards the Mid Atlantic. These high pressure ridges allow air temperatures to warm well into the 90s, and southwesterly winds at the surface on the periphery of the high push deep moisture northward from the Gulf.
The dewpoint temperature is a measure of how much water vapor is in the air. This can be an excellent quantifier of how an air mass feels:
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| Watch, Warning, and Advisory Map from Tuesday, June 30th |
The combination of very warm afternoon temperatures in the low to mid 90s, and dewpoints in the 70s (upper 70s to near 80 on Tuesday), resulted in peak heat indices over 100 degrees for several days. The graphics below show the maximum observed air temperatures and heat indices on Monday through Wednesday.
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| Maximum Temperatures and Heat Indices on 6/29 | Maximum Temperatures and Heat Indices on 6/30 | Maximum Temperatures and Heat Indices on 7/1 |
Storm Reports July 2-4
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| Storm reports from July 2 | Storm reports from July 3 | Storm reports from July 4 |
July 2nd Reports ..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 0835 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg St. Charles 41.91N 88.31W 07/02/2026 Kane IL Broadcast Media A tree fell onto an elderly couple`s home in St. Charles. The couple needed to be rescued from the home by firefighters but were uninjured. Time estimated by radar. 0835 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 N St. Charles 41.95N 88.32W 07/02/2026 Kane IL Emergency Mngr A power line and a tree were reported down in the area of Red Gate Rd and the Fox River in St. Charles. Time estimated using radar. 0910 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 ENE Aurora 41.77N 88.27W 07/02/2026 Kane IL Public The WERV-FM radio tower in Aurora collapsed due to thunderstorm winds. Time estimated using radar. 0945 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 NNE Hanover Park 42.02N 88.13W 07/02/2026 M56 MPH Cook IL Public Personal weather station measured wind gusts as storms passed over just east of Streamwood, IL. 1000 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 W Aurora 41.76N 88.35W 07/02/2026 Kane IL Trained Spotter Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 W Aurora. Tree roughly 2 feet in diameter snapped about 15 feet above the ground. Several other large branches in excess of 12 inches in diameter snapped in the region. 1021 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Ohare Airport 41.98N 87.90W 07/02/2026 M53 MPH Cook IL Official NWS Obs Peak wind gust of 53 mph measured at ORD. 1027 PM Rain Lombard 41.88N 88.01W 07/02/2026 M1.50 Inch DuPage IL Emergency Mngr An emergency manager in Lombard recorded 1.5 inches of rain through 10:27 PM, a big majority of which fell since 10:00. Their personal weather station was recording a 4.2 inch per hour rainfall rate at the time of observation. 1029 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NNE Villa Park 41.89N 87.97W 07/02/2026 DuPage IL Public Report of several 2-3 inch branches downed along Pine Street. Time estimated from radar. 1030 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Elmhurst 41.90N 87.94W 07/02/2026 DuPage IL Broadcast Media Brocast media reported a "massive" tree branch was downed in Elmhurst, partially hitting a house. Time estimated by radar. 1030 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SSW Elmhurst 41.89N 87.95W 07/02/2026 DuPage IL Broadcast Media Multiple trees down in this vicinity. Time estimated based on radar. 1034 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 W Elmhurst 41.90N 87.95W 07/02/2026 M66 MPH DuPage IL Public Personal weather station measured wind gust. 1035 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Villa Park 41.89N 87.98W 07/02/2026 DuPage IL Public Report relayed of some trees down in Villa Park. Time estimated by radar. 1044 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 S Elmhurst 41.88N 87.94W 07/02/2026 E56 MPH DuPage IL Public Personal weather station measured wind gust. 1047 PM Flash Flood Boulder Hill 41.71N 88.33W 07/02/2026 Kendall IL Emergency Mngr A doorbell camera showed a portion of Circle Drive in Boulder Hill completely flooded with water rising up to residents lawns. 1109 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NW Rogers Park - Chic 42.02N 87.68W 07/02/2026 Cook IL Broadcast Media Shortly after departing the Howard station in Rogers Park, a CTA Yellow Line train was partially derailed after a large portion of tree fell onto the tracks. 31 people needed to be evacuated, but no injuries were reported. A news article sites the incident happening just after 11 PM. Exact time was estimated based on radar. The train returned to service by early the next morning. 1117 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 WNW Montgomery 41.74N 88.38W 07/02/2026 Kane IL Emergency Mngr Reports of trees down in the vicinity of Orchard and Jericho road. One tree down on a house in the vicinity. Time estimated based on radar. 1150 PM Marine Tstm Wind 3 NE Navy Pier 41.92N 87.57W 07/02/2026 M45 MPH LMZ741 IL C-Man Station Measured at the Harrison-Dever Crib. 1150 PM Flash Flood 2 NW Montgomery 41.75N 88.38W 07/02/2026 Kane IL Emergency Mngr 3 feet of standing water on Orchard and Prairie. 1200 AM Flash Flood 4 S Sugar Grove 41.71N 88.45W 07/03/2026 Kendall IL Emergency Mngr 3 feet of standing water on IL 47 and Galena. Report was received at 12:10 AM. 1200 AM Flood 2 SSE Big Rock 41.73N 88.53W 07/03/2026 Kane IL Public Report of roadway flooding 1 mile south of the intersection of Jericho Rd and Granart Rd. Time estimated from radar. 1210 AM Marine Tstm Wind 1 NE Montrose Harbor 41.97N 87.63W 07/03/2026 M45 MPH LMZ741 IL Mesonet Montrose Beach Light. 1225 AM Flood Elmhurst 41.90N 87.94W 07/03/2026 DuPage IL Broadcast Media Broadcast media reports road beneath underpass closed due to flooding. Time estimated from radar. 0100 AM Rain 3 NW Montgomery 41.75N 88.38W 07/03/2026 E3.86 Inch Kane IL Public 3.1 NW Montgomery, IL. Measured on Davis WeatherLink station. 0100 AM Rain 3 WNW North Aurora 41.83N 88.38W 07/03/2026 M4.28 Inch Kane IL Public 3.7 WNW North Aurora, IL. Measured on Davis Weatherlink Station. 0100 AM Rain 2 E Sugar Grove 41.76N 88.41W 07/03/2026 M4.37 Inch Kane IL Public 3.7 E Sugar Grove, IL. Measured on Davis Weatherlink station. 0200 AM Marine Tstm Wind 3 NE Beverly Shores 41.73N 86.94W 07/03/2026 M49 MPH LMZ745 IN C-Man Station Measured at MCYI3.
July 3rd Reports ..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 1141 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Rockton 42.45N 89.08W 07/03/2026 Winnebago IL Broadcast Media Photos relayed by broadcast media show large trees snapped in the vicinity of Williamson Parkway and S Blackhawk Blvd. 1143 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Rockton 42.45N 89.07W 07/03/2026 Winnebago IL Broadcast Media Multiple photos and reports of downed trees and power lines in and around Rockton including near MacTown Forest Preserve and Settlers Park. Time estimated by radar. 1237 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 SE Compton 41.67N 89.06W 07/03/2026 M67 MPH Lee IL Public Personal weather station measured a peak wind gust of 67.3 mph. 1238 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 WSW Cortland 41.91N 88.72W 07/03/2026 De Kalb IL Trained Spotter Utility poles down at Peace Road and Fairview Drive in DeKalb. Time estimated by radar. 1240 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 WSW Cortland 41.91N 88.72W 07/03/2026 De Kalb IL Trained Spotter Report of downed power lines near Peace Road and Fairview Drive. Time estimated by radar. 1247 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Big Rock 41.76N 88.55W 07/03/2026 Kane IL Public Social media post of a photo of a tree on power line in Big Rock. Time estimated by radar. 1249 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 NE Hinckley 41.79N 88.62W 07/03/2026 M58 MPH De Kalb IL Public Measured wind gust of 58.2 mph. 1254 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 WNW Sugar Grove 41.77N 88.47W 07/03/2026 M59 MPH Kane IL ASOS Measured wind gust of 51.2 knots. 1258 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 W North Aurora 41.81N 88.35W 07/03/2026 M60 MPH Kane IL Trained Spotter Peak measured wind gust of 60 mph with numerous tree branches larger than 6 inches in diameter downed. 0101 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Batavia 41.85N 88.31W 07/03/2026 M55 MPH Kane IL CO-OP Observer 0107 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 E Streamwood 42.03N 88.14W 07/03/2026 Cook IL Public Photos shared of several large trees and limbs snapped. 0110 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SW Itasca 41.95N 88.02W 07/03/2026 DuPage IL Public Large section of tree broken off and dropped straight down. 0115 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NW Lombard 41.89N 88.02W 07/03/2026 DuPage IL Public Social media report of several tree limbs ranging in diameter between 8 and 12 inches downed in Lombard. Time estimated by radar. 0117 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Ohare Airport 41.98N 87.91W 07/03/2026 M63 MPH Cook IL Public Peak wind gust of 55 kt measured at runway sensor 27 left. Peak gust of 47 kt at ASOS. 0117 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SE Arlington Heights 42.07N 87.97W 07/03/2026 Cook IL 911 Call Center Report of a tree branch that fell on power lines. Time estimated by radar. 0120 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SSE Glen Ellyn 41.87N 88.06W 07/03/2026 DuPage IL Public Social media post with photo of multiple large limbs covering the entire block. Time estimated by radar. 0123 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Mount Prospect 42.07N 87.94W 07/03/2026 Cook IL 911 Call Center Multiple reports of branches as well as power lines down in the Mount Prospect area. Time estimated by radar. 0123 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 S Des Plaines 42.03N 87.89W 07/03/2026 Cook IL Public Photo shared on social media of 4 inch diameter tree limb snapped in southern Des Plaines. 0125 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 SW Burbank 41.71N 87.81W 07/03/2026 M70 MPH Cook IL CO-OP Observer Peak wind gust of 70 mph. 0126 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 WSW Wheeling 42.12N 87.95W 07/03/2026 M60 MPH Cook IL Public Personal weather station peak wind gust of 59.8 mph. 0128 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3.0 SW Midway Airport 41.74N 87.78W 07/03/2026 Cook IL CO-OP Observer Several trees down in the vicinity. Time estimated based on radar. 0130 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 ENE Prospect Heights 42.11N 87.90W 07/03/2026 M61 MPH Cook IL ASOS Peak wind gust of 53 kt. 0130 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SSW South Chicago 41.73N 87.56W 07/03/2026 Cook IL Public Photo shared on social media of a tree snapped blocking a roadway near W Marquette rd and S Keeler ave. 0132 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Midway Airport 41.78N 87.75W 07/03/2026 M72 MPH Cook IL ASOS Peak wind gust of 63 kt. 0134 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 WNW Chicago Lawn 41.78N 87.71W 07/03/2026 Cook IL Public Multiple public reports of tree branches downed in West Lawn and Chicago Lawn community areas of Chicago. Time estimated by radar. 0135 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NW Evanston 42.05N 87.70W 07/03/2026 Cook IL Broadcast Media *** 3 INJ *** Broadcast media reports 3 individuals were injured after a large tree fell on their car in the 1800 block of Brown Avenue. Time estimated based on radar and time quoted in article. 0137 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Lakeview - Chicago 41.95N 87.66W 07/03/2026 Cook IL Public Photo of a large tree limb down on a car and blocking the entire road. 0137 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NNW Lakeview - Chicag 41.95N 87.66W 07/03/2026 Cook IL Public Jeep crushed by a large tree at Graceland Cemetery. 0140 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Hyde Park - Chicago 41.79N 87.60W 07/03/2026 Cook IL Public Multiple public reports of tree branches downed in the Hyde Park, Washington Park, and Woodlawn community areas of Chicago. Time estimated by radar. 0140 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Douglas - Chicago 41.84N 87.62W 07/03/2026 Cook IL NWS Employee Numerous large branches down all along MLK Dr from 2500 south to 3900 south. 0140 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Avondale - Chicago 41.94N 87.71W 07/03/2026 Cook IL Public Large tree limbs down on Belmont Avenue near I-90 blocking the road. 0142 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 W Navy Pier 41.89N 87.62W 07/03/2026 M66 MPH Cook IL Public Peak wind gust of 66.2 mph measured on personal weather station. 0142 PM Marine Tstm Wind 2 NE Navy Pier 41.92N 87.57W 07/03/2026 M67 MPH LMZ741 IL C-Man Station Measured at the Harrison Dever Crib. 0142 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 NE Montrose Harbor 41.97N 87.63W 07/03/2026 M57 MPH LMZ741 IL Mesonet Mesonet station XMTB Montrose Beach Light. 0143 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 ESE Lakeview - Chicag 41.94N 87.64W 07/03/2026 M64 MPH Cook IL Public Peak wind gust of 64 mph measured on a personal weather station. 0144 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 NNW Chicago Loop 41.90N 87.65W 07/03/2026 M71 MPH Cook IL Public Peak wind gust of 71 mph measured on personal weather station. 0153 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NW Dyer 41.51N 87.52W 07/03/2026 Lake IN Public Tree snapped and fell onto some fencing causing damage to the fence. 0212 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 4 WNW Minooka 41.47N 88.33W 07/03/2026 M58 MPH Kendall IL Public measured wind gust of 57.6 mph. 0212 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 ENE Rockdale 41.51N 88.10W 07/03/2026 Will IL Trained Spotter Spotter called in a tree that was split in half and caused downed power lines and is laying across the road in Rockdale. Time estimated by radar. 0212 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Channahon 41.43N 88.23W 07/03/2026 Will IL Law Enforcement Reports of about a dozen large trees down in Channahon. Time estimated by radar. 0219 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NE Rockdale 41.52N 88.11W 07/03/2026 Will IL Trained Spotter Spotter reported trees down in Rockdale of at least 5 inches in diameter. Time estimated by radar. 0220 PM Hail Rockdale 41.51N 88.11W 07/03/2026 M1.00 Inch Will IL Trained Spotter Quarter size hail. Time estimated. 0220 PM Flood 3.0 SW Midway Airport 41.74N 87.78W 07/03/2026 Cook IL CO-OP Observer Several streets flooded in the area. Generally standing water. 0220 PM Flood 2 SSE Barrington Hills 42.12N 88.16W 07/03/2026 Cook IL CO-OP Observer Corrects previous flood report. This report was sent from the wrong location. No reported flooding in the area. 0220 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Rockdale 41.51N 88.11W 07/03/2026 E60 MPH Will IL Trained Spotter Estimated winds to 60 mph. Time Estimated. 0222 PM Hail 1 S Joliet 41.51N 88.08W 07/03/2026 M1.00 Inch Will IL Trained Spotter 1 hail reported via trained weather spotter. 0230 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Mokena 41.53N 87.88W 07/03/2026 M67 MPH Will IL Trained Spotter Measured gust to 67 mph. Tree limbs blown down. 0230 PM Marine Tstm Wind 3 NE Beverly Shores 41.72N 86.94W 07/03/2026 M51 MPH LMZ745 IN C-Man Station Measured at MCYI3. 0233 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 E Homer Glen 41.59N 87.89W 07/03/2026 Cook IL Public Trees down at Halsted near Glenwood estates. 0236 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 WNW Tinley Park 41.58N 87.81W 07/03/2026 Cook IL Public Photos of a large live limb that fell on and broke a fence panel. 0238 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Tinley Park 41.57N 87.79W 07/03/2026 Cook IL Fire Dept/Rescue Photo shared of a large tree about 12 inches in diameter that landed on a car in Tinley Park. Time estimated by radar. 0239 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 ESE Tinley Park 41.57N 87.78W 07/03/2026 Cook IL Public Photos of several trees and numerous 3-6 inch diameter limbs down in the vicinity of 177th and 67th avenue. 0241 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SW Country Club Hills 41.56N 87.73W 07/03/2026 Cook IL Trained Spotter Numerous 1.5 foot diameter tree limbs snapped in the vicinity of Cicero and 183rd. 0245 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 S Oak Forest 41.58N 87.75W 07/03/2026 Cook IL Public Large tree branch downed in roadway. 0245 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 E Flossmoor 41.54N 87.67W 07/03/2026 Cook IL Public Dozens of large trees were snapped and toppled within a three block radius in the vicinity of Flossmoor Rd and Western Ave in Flossmoor. Time estimated by radar. 0252 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NE Munster 41.56N 87.49W 07/03/2026 Lake IN Public Social media post showing pictures of a large tree that fell on a vehicle in Munster, IN. Time estimated by radar. 0300 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SSW Griffith 41.52N 87.43W 07/03/2026 Lake IN Public A photo shared via social media showed a large tree down onto the 100 block of Raymond St in Griffith. Time estimated by radar. 0300 PM Flood 1 N Lisle 41.82N 88.07W 07/03/2026 DuPage IL NWS Employee Water is covering Route 53 at Ironwood Drive. Minor wetland flooding also noted along the DuPage River nearby, as well. 0301 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Lynwood 41.52N 87.54W 07/03/2026 M59 MPH Cook IL Public Personal weather station 1.3 miles WSW of Lynwood. 0655 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Rochelle Airport 41.89N 89.08W 07/03/2026 M54 MPH Ogle IL AWOS Measured gust to 54 mph. 0730 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SE Herbert 42.13N 88.75W 07/03/2026 De Kalb IL Public Social medial report of a part of a barn roof blown off during evening storms. 0730 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Byron 42.13N 89.26W 07/03/2026 Ogle IL Public Social media report of a 62 foot tree downed in Byron. 0751 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Dixon 41.84N 89.48W 07/03/2026 Lee IL Law Enforcement Tent and other structural damage at the Petunia festival. Time estimated from radar. 0751 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Polo 41.98N 89.58W 07/03/2026 M64 MPH Ogle IL Public 0810 PM Rain 5 NW Dixon 41.89N 89.54W 07/03/2026 M3.04 Inch Lee IL Public Private weather station KILDIXON57 reported 3.04 inches of rainfall today, with approximately 2.5 inches in 40 minutes ending around 8:10 PM. 0830 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Hoffman Estates 42.05N 88.10W 07/03/2026 Cook IL Trained Spotter Several large branches were downed in Schaumburg near the intersection of Jones Rd and Higgins Rd. Time estimated by radar. 0838 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 WNW DeKalb 41.94N 88.77W 07/03/2026 De Kalb IL Public Tree limbs down near Russell Road off Lucinda Avenue. 0910 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 N Yorkville 41.66N 88.44W 07/03/2026 Kendall IL Public Public report of tree branch downed along of IL-47 north of US-34 in Yorkville. Time estimated by radar. 0915 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 WSW North Aurora 41.79N 88.37W 07/03/2026 Kane IL Public Photo shared of several tree limbs down in NW Aurora. 0920 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SE Plainfield 41.59N 88.18W 07/03/2026 Will IL NWS Employee A large pine tree blew down along Renwick Rd near Waterfront Cir in Plainfield. Time estimated by radar. 0930 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NE Romeoville 41.67N 88.07W 07/03/2026 Will IL NWS Employee Several tree branches ranging in diameter between 3 and 6 inches downed along Route 53 between Interstate 55 and Romeoville Road. Time estimated by radar. 0930 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 6 SSW Naperville 41.70N 88.21W 07/03/2026 M52 MPH Will IL Public Private weather station KILNAPER85 reported 52 mph gust. 0932 PM Marine Tstm Wind 3 NE Navy Pier 41.92N 87.57W 07/03/2026 M55 MPH LMZ741 IL C-Man Station Harrison-Dever Crib measured wind gust. 0933 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 N Downers Grove 41.81N 88.01W 07/03/2026 DuPage IL Public Photo shared of a large tree down near 41st and Forest. 0940 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Westchester 41.86N 87.89W 07/03/2026 M60 MPH Cook IL Public Measured at PWS WESTC57. 0940 PM Flood 1 NW Pullman - Chicago 41.71N 87.61W 07/03/2026 Cook IL Public Multiple public reports of roadway flooding on I-94 near Cottage Grove Avenue. Relayed via waze. 0955 PM Flash Flood Elmhurst 41.90N 87.94W 07/03/2026 DuPage IL Law Enforcement Palmer Drive closed due to flooding in Elmhurst. 0958 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 N Hammond 41.61N 87.50W 07/03/2026 Lake IN Broadcast Media Numerous trees, power lines, fences blown down in the area bounded by Hohman and Columbia Avenues, and Michigan and Becker streets. Time estimated. 1008 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 ENE Olympia Fields 41.52N 87.67W 07/03/2026 Cook IL Dept of Highways Western Avenue blocked by downed tree or tree branch between Joe Orr Road and Vollmer Road. Time estimated by radar. 1020 PM Flash Flood 2 SSW Addison 41.91N 88.01W 07/03/2026 DuPage IL Fire Dept/Rescue Addison FPD reports flooded roadways in the Addison and Lombard areas with stalled cars. Time estimated. 1025 PM Flood 1 SE Oak Forest 41.59N 87.72W 07/03/2026 Cook IL Public Multiple public reports of flooding along I-57 near Markham. Relayed via waze. 1040 PM Flood Midlothian 41.63N 87.72W 07/03/2026 Cook IL Public Multiple public reports of roadway flooding in the Midlothian area. Relayed via mping. 1049 PM Rain 1 E Homewood 41.56N 87.65W 07/03/2026 M4.00 Inch Cook IL Public Private weather station KILHOMEW30 reported 4.0 inches of rainfall so far since 9 PM. 1055 PM Flood 1 N Winfield 41.89N 88.15W 07/03/2026 DuPage IL 911 Call Center Du Page County dispatch reports roadway flooding near Geneva Road and County Farm Road. 1055 PM Flash Flood 1 SSW Riverdale 41.62N 87.64W 07/03/2026 Cook IL 911 Call Center Metra dispatch reports 147th Street Sibley Boulevard underpass flooded at metra station between Harvey and Riverdale. 1055 PM Flash Flood 1 E Tinley Park 41.57N 87.78W 07/03/2026 Cook IL Public Video shared to social media shows flooding of yards and roads in Tinley Park. Public report of basement flooding in the area. 1100 PM Flood 2 NNW Hammond 41.62N 87.52W 07/03/2026 Lake IN Broadcast Media Several roads flooded in the Hammond area. Relayed via social media. 1114 PM Flash Flood 1 NW Homewood 41.56N 87.67W 07/03/2026 Cook IL 911 Call Center Multiple reports of flooded roadways and basements in the Homewood area. 1120 PM Flood 1 WSW Grand Blvd. - Chi 41.81N 87.63W 07/03/2026 Cook IL Public Multiple public reports of roadway flooding in the Englewood, Greater Grand Crossing, and Washington Park community areas of Chicago. Relayed via waze. 1145 PM Rain 1 NNE South Holland 41.61N 87.60W 07/03/2026 M4.07 Inch Cook IL Mesonet River gauge on Little Calumet River in South Holland reported 4.07 inches of rainfall in three hours, 4.67 inches since midnight. 1200 AM Rain 1 WNW Frankfort 41.50N 87.86W 07/04/2026 M3.52 Inch Will IL Public Private weather station KILFRANK77 reported 3.52 inches of rainfall in 3 hours since 9 PM. 1200 AM Rain 1 ENE Homewood 41.56N 87.65W 07/04/2026 M5.05 Inch Cook IL Public Private weather station KILHOMEW30 reported 5.05 inches of rainfall in 3 hours. July 4th Reports ..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 0210 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 WNW DeKalb 41.94N 88.77W 07/04/2026 De Kalb IL Public Photo shared to social media shows a few branches downed near Lucinda Avenue and Russell Road in DeKalb. Time estimated by radar. 0225 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 SSW Huntley 42.13N 88.46W 07/04/2026 Kane IL Trained Spotter Healthy trees snapped near their base and flattened corn in the region. Spotter estimated 70 mph winds. 0226 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 S Huntley 42.14N 88.43W 07/04/2026 Kane IL Emergency Mngr Reports of a tree down on Oak Grove, fences down in Sun City, wires and trees down south of Dhamer Drive, and trees down on Cold Springs in Huntley. Time estimated by radar. 0227 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 WNW Gilberts 42.12N 88.43W 07/04/2026 Kane IL Emergency Mngr Large Huntley exit sign on I-90 snapped and blown over. 0235 PM Flash Flood 2 N Hampshire 42.13N 88.52W 07/04/2026 Kane IL Emergency Mngr A few inches of standing water were reported along Big Timber Rd near Prairie Ridge. 0250 PM Flood Peru 41.33N 89.12W 07/04/2026 La Salle IL Local Official Photos show multiple streets flooded in Peru with a few inches of water. Relayed via social media. Time estimated. 0253 PM Flood 2 NNW Pingree Grove 42.09N 88.42W 07/04/2026 Kane IL Emergency Mngr About one foot of standing water on Reinking Rd near Higgins/Daniel. 0300 PM Flood 1 WSW La Salle 41.33N 89.10W 07/04/2026 La Salle IL Public Photo shared to social media shows several inches of standing water on 1st Street near Creve Coeur Street in La Salle. Time estimated. 0301 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 ESE Millbrook 41.59N 88.54W 07/04/2026 Kendall IL Emergency Mngr *** 1 FATAL *** Updates previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 ESE Millbrook. A tree fell on a camper trailer off Millbrook Road in Fox Township. 0304 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Millbrook 41.60N 88.55W 07/04/2026 Kendall IL Emergency Mngr Report of trees down in Millbrook. Time estimated by radar. 0320 PM Flood 2 W Elgin 42.04N 88.33W 07/04/2026 Kane IL Emergency Mngr 6-8 inches of standing water on Lucca Drive and Airlite in Elgin. 0330 PM Flash Flood 2 S Gilberts 42.08N 88.38W 07/04/2026 Kane IL Public Photo shared to social media shows flooding along residential street along Big Timber Road in Gilberts. Water estimated up to a few feet deep. Time estimated. 0338 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SSE Plainfield 41.58N 88.19W 07/04/2026 Will IL Cocorahs Estimated 50 to 60 mph winds with damage to trees reported. Time estimated by radar. 0340 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 NNW Shorewood 41.56N 88.21W 07/04/2026 M68 MPH Will IL Public Personal weather station measured a wind gust of 68 mph. 0345 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 SE Preston Heights 41.47N 88.06W 07/04/2026 E60 MPH Will IL Broadcast Media Estimated 50 to 60 mph winds at the Chicagoland Speedway. 0351 PM Rain Waterman 41.77N 88.77W 07/04/2026 M4.20 Inch De Kalb IL Trained Spotter 0351 PM Flash Flood 1 SSE Bartlett 41.98N 88.17W 07/04/2026 DuPage IL Emergency Mngr Emergency manager shared a photo of at least one foot of water on Pickett Court in Bartlett. 0357 PM Flash Flood 3 SE Big Rock 41.74N 88.50W 07/04/2026 Kane IL Trained Spotter Trained spotter reports flooding of yards and roads in the vicinity of Johns and Raymond Streets in Big Rock. Other nearby roads that are flooded include Dugan Road and Prairie Road with up to a foot of water. Two inches of rain so far. 0359 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Pontiac 40.88N 88.63W 07/04/2026 M55 MPH Livingston IL Public Private weather station KILPONTI24 reported a 55 mph wind gust in Pontiac. 0400 PM Flash Flood Waterman 41.77N 88.77W 07/04/2026 De Kalb IL Public Photo shared to social media shows water flooding roads and yards along Elm Street near US-30 in Waterman. Water estimated at least a few feet deep and nearing some houses. Time estimated. 0400 PM Flash Flood 2 NNW Elgin 42.06N 88.29W 07/04/2026 Kane IL Trained Spotter Tyler creek is out of its banks causing extensive flooding at Judson University. Several local roads are flooded and impassable. 0400 PM Rain 1 E Waterman 41.77N 88.76W 07/04/2026 M3.50 Inch De Kalb IL Public 3.5 inches of rain since 1:45 PM. 0404 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 SE Batavia 41.82N 88.27W 07/04/2026 M54 MPH Kane IL Public Private weather station KILAUROR58 reported a 54 mph wind gust. 0405 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 W Peotone 41.33N 87.81W 07/04/2026 M59 MPH Will IL Public Personal weather station KILPEOTO29 reported a wind gust of 59 mph. 0414 PM Rain 2 NW Pingree Grove 42.09N 88.44W 07/04/2026 M4.92 Inch Kane IL Public 4.92 inches of rain in 45 minutes so far at station KILPINGR6. 0415 PM Flash Flood 1 S Bartlett 41.97N 88.18W 07/04/2026 DuPage IL Amateur Radio Water up to car doors along Bartlett and Stearns Road. 0415 PM Flash Flood 1 S Sleepy Hollow 42.08N 88.32W 07/04/2026 Kane IL Emergency Mngr Report of intersection of Boncosky and Sleep Hollow Roads under water. 0420 PM Rain Hanover Park 42.00N 88.14W 07/04/2026 M5.35 Inch Cook IL Public 5.35 inches of rain measured in the past 1.5 hours. 0430 PM Flash Flood 2 NW South Elgin 42.01N 88.33W 07/04/2026 Kane IL Public Video shared on social media shows at least one foot of water on College Green Road in Elgin. 0435 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 ENE Glenwood 41.56N 87.58W 07/04/2026 Cook IL Public Video shared to social media shows branch downed onto shoulder and part of one lane of IL-394 southbound. Time estimated by radar. 0445 PM Flash Flood 1 SSE Naperville 41.76N 88.14W 07/04/2026 DuPage IL NWS Employee The intersection of Washington and Gartner Roads is underwater. 0450 PM Flood 3 ESE Naperville 41.75N 88.10W 07/04/2026 DuPage IL Public Numerous public reports of street flooding in southeastern Naperville. Relayed via waze. 0453 PM Flash Flood 1 E Big Rock 41.76N 88.53W 07/04/2026 Kane IL Emergency Mngr Route 30 and Dauberman Road completely impassable. 0459 PM Flash Flood 2 SSW Bartlett 41.96N 88.20W 07/04/2026 DuPage IL Trained Spotter Sunrise Park near Struckman Road is completely under water. Intersection of Independence and Struckman is under 1.5 feet of water and is impassable. Car is stalled in the intersection. 0500 PM Flash Flood 2 ESE North Aurora 41.79N 88.28W 07/04/2026 Kane IL Public Video shared to social media shows flooded roadways and parking lots along Marywood Avenue south of Molitor Road. Time estimated. 0500 PM Flood 1 SE West Chicago 41.87N 88.18W 07/04/2026 DuPage IL Public Videos shared to social media show flooded ditches and streams near the West Branch DuPage River in West Chicago. 0500 PM Flash Flood 1 SSE Darien 41.74N 87.96W 07/04/2026 DuPage IL Public Multiple public reports of flooding along I-55 between Lemont Road and IL-83 near Darien. 0500 PM Flash Flood 3 W Naperville 41.78N 88.21W 07/04/2026 DuPage IL Public Multiple public reports of IL-59 flooded at underpass near Aurora Road. Other nearby roadways also flooded. 0500 PM Flood 1 S Frankfort 41.48N 87.85W 07/04/2026 Will IL Public Multiple public reports of roadway flooding near Frankfort. Relayed via mping. 0500 PM Flash Flood 3 SW Plainfield 41.58N 88.26W 07/04/2026 Kendall IL NWS Employee County Line Road closed between Caton Farm and Renwick. 0501 PM Flash Flood Carol Stream 41.91N 88.14W 07/04/2026 DuPage IL Trained Spotter Photos show intersection of Paxton Place and Shelburn Drive under 6 to 12 inches of flowing water. 0502 PM Flash Flood 1 SW Willowbrook 41.76N 87.94W 07/04/2026 DuPage IL 911 Call Center Westmont Fire Department dispatch reports multiple flooded roadways near Plainfield Road and IL-83. 0510 PM Flash Flood 2 NNE Goodenow 41.42N 87.63W 07/04/2026 Will IL 911 Call Center IL-1 flooded just south of New Monee Road. Relayed via emergency dispatch. 0515 PM Flash Flood 3 N Sugar Grove 41.80N 88.45W 07/04/2026 Kane IL Public Photo shared to social media shows Merrill Road closed due to flooding near Sugar Grove. Time estimated. 0515 PM Flash Flood Willowbrook 41.77N 87.93W 07/04/2026 DuPage IL Public Photos and videos shared to social media show a few feet of standing water on roadways in Willowbrook. Also flooded parkland nearby. Time estimated. 0515 PM Flash Flood 4 E Aurora 41.75N 88.23W 07/04/2026 DuPage IL Law Enforcement Aurora PD reports McCoy Drive flooded at underpass east of Eola Road. Relayed via social media. 0515 PM Flash Flood Yorkville 41.64N 88.44W 07/04/2026 Kendall IL NWS Employee Corrects previous flash flood report from Yorkville. Report of Van Emmon Street flooded near Mill Street. 0515 PM Rain 2 SW Gilberts 42.09N 88.40W 07/04/2026 M5.60 Inch Kane IL Public 5.6 inches of rain fell in roughly 2 hours. 0515 PM Flash Flood 1 SSE Woodridge 41.75N 88.04W 07/04/2026 DuPage IL Law Enforcement Video shows Janes avenue south of 75th completely submerged in water. Report received at 545 PM. 0515 PM Flash Flood 1 SW Darien 41.74N 87.99W 07/04/2026 DuPage IL Dept of Highways DuPage County DOT traffic camera shows Plainfield Road flooded with at least several inches of water near Manning Road. 0520 PM Flash Flood 3 NNW Carol Stream 41.95N 88.15W 07/04/2026 DuPage IL 911 Call Center Flooded basements near Schick Road and County Farm Road. Relayed by DuPage County dispatch center. 0525 PM Flood 2 SSE Midway Airport 41.76N 87.74W 07/04/2026 Cook IL Public Video shared to social media shows multiple locations with several inches of standing water on Cicero Avenue near State Road. 0527 PM Flash Flood 2 SE Frankfort 41.48N 87.82W 07/04/2026 Will IL 911 Call Center Car stalled in flood waters along Pine Ridge Drive near Frankfort. 0530 PM Flash Flood 2 NE Aurora 41.77N 88.29W 07/04/2026 Kane IL Public Video shared to social media shows Garfield Park inundated, with water spilling over a berm onto Lehnertz Avenue and into nearby yards. 0530 PM Flash Flood Sugar Grove 41.76N 88.44W 07/04/2026 Kane IL Local Official Village of Sugar Grove reports multiple flooded roads and some road closures. Relayed via social media. 0530 PM Flood 3 N Peotone 41.38N 87.79W 07/04/2026 Will IL Public Photos shared to social media show standing water on shoulder and one travel lane of southbound I-57 at mile marker 331. Time estimated. 0530 PM Flash Flood 1 S Naperville 41.76N 88.15W 07/04/2026 DuPage IL Broadcast Media Several roadways are underwater in the general vicinity. 0539 PM Flash Flood 1 ESE Darien 41.75N 87.96W 07/04/2026 DuPage IL 911 Call Center Flood structure along Sawyer Road in Darien. 0540 PM Flash Flood 2 S Bartlett 41.96N 88.19W 07/04/2026 DuPage IL Amateur Radio Photos showing Bartlett basin overflowing onto the road. 0540 PM Flash Flood 1 N Preston Heights 41.51N 88.08W 07/04/2026 Will IL Trained Spotter Route 53 near Doris Ave is impassable due to floodwaters. 0545 PM Flash Flood 3 NNW Bolingbrook 41.74N 88.10W 07/04/2026 DuPage IL Trained Spotter Wehrli Road is flooded between Lisson and Ranch View Drive. 0545 PM Flash Flood 2 E Big Rock 41.76N 88.52W 07/04/2026 Kane IL Public Extensive flooding reported along Welch Creek through Big Rock. Granart Road, US Route 30, and Dauberman Roads are impassable. At least 4 feet of water is passing over Dauberman Road in particular. 0549 PM Flash Flood 1 WSW Burr Ridge 41.74N 87.94W 07/04/2026 DuPage IL Law Enforcement Illinois State Patrol reports multiple cars stalled in flooding along I-55 northbound and southbound just east of IL-83. 0550 PM Flash Flood North Aurora 41.81N 88.32W 07/04/2026 Kane IL Law Enforcement Lage streams of water flowing from the parking lots in the region into the Fox River. Several roads flooded in the general area, as well. 0551 PM Flash Flood 1 ESE Woodridge 41.75N 88.02W 07/04/2026 DuPage IL 911 Call Center Roadway closed due to flooding at 75th Street and Dunham Road. 0600 PM Flash Flood 1 E Avalon Park - Chica 41.74N 87.58W 07/04/2026 Cook IL Public A few public reports of basement flooding in South Chicago, Avalon Park, and Calumet Heights community areas of Chicago. Relayed via Chicago 311. Time estimated. 0600 PM Flash Flood 2 N Big Rock 41.79N 88.54W 07/04/2026 Kane IL Emergency Mngr Kane County EMA reports bridge on Scott Road west of Dauberman Road collapsed due to flash flooding. Time estimated. 0600 PM Flash Flood 2 SE Naperville 41.75N 88.12W 07/04/2026 DuPage IL Public Video shared to social media shows flooded roadways and parking lots near 75th and Naper Boulevard in Naperville. 0600 PM Flash Flood 2 NNE Bolingbrook 41.73N 88.05W 07/04/2026 Will IL NWS Employee NWS employee reports multiple roadways with flooding in Bolingbrook, including Boughton Road near Pinecrest, IL-53 near Royce, 83rd Street near Janes. Time estimated. 0600 PM Rain 3 WSW Naperville 41.75N 88.20W 07/04/2026 M5.82 Inch DuPage IL Public Private weather station near Ogden Avenue and IL-59 in Naperville reported 5.82 inches of rainfall since 350 PM. Almost all rainfall occurred in about 45 minutes. 0600 PM Rain 3 NNW Carol Stream 41.95N 88.16W 07/04/2026 M6.75 Inch DuPage IL Public Private weather station near Carol Stream reported 6.75 inches of rain since 3 PM. Almost all rainfall occurred in less than 2 hours. 0600 PM Rain 3 W Elgin 42.04N 88.33W 07/04/2026 M3.86 Inch Kane IL Public Private weather station KILELGIN198 reported 3.86 inches of rainfall since 230 PM. Almost all rainfall occurred in 1 hour. 0600 PM Rain Big Rock 41.76N 88.55W 07/04/2026 M3.34 Inch Kane IL Public Private weather station at Big Rock reported 3.34 inches of rainfall since 230 PM. Almost all rainfall rainfall occurred in 1 hour. 0604 PM Flash Flood 1 SSE Frankfort Square 41.50N 87.79W 07/04/2026 Will IL 911 Call Center Structure flooding near US-30 and Harlem Avenue. Relayed via dispatch center. 0610 PM Flash Flood 3 NW Bolingbrook 41.73N 88.12W 07/04/2026 DuPage IL Trained Spotter Naper Blvd and 8th completely impassable. Water is above the sidewalk in spots and up to fences. Two cars floating in the water. 0616 PM Flash Flood Burr Ridge 41.75N 87.92W 07/04/2026 DuPage IL 911 Call Center 79th Street closed at Drew Avenue due to flooding. Cars stuck in floodwaters. 0619 PM Flash Flood 3 SSE Frankfort Square 41.48N 87.79W 07/04/2026 Will IL 911 Call Center Roadways, sidewalks, and yards flooded near Laraway Road and Harlem Avenue. 0630 PM Rain 2 NW Plainfield 41.63N 88.23W 07/04/2026 M2.58 Inch Will IL Public Private weather station KILPLAIN163 reported 2.58 inches of rainfall. Most rainfall occurred in 45 minutes. 0635 PM Flash Flood 2 SSE Woodridge 41.73N 88.02W 07/04/2026 DuPage IL 911 Call Center Structure flooding near 87th Street and Havens Drive. Relayed via Dupage County dispatch center. 0635 PM Flash Flood 1 SE Batavia 41.84N 88.30W 07/04/2026 Kane IL 911 Call Center Structure flooding near Pine Street and Hart Road. Relayed via Kane County dispatch center. 0640 PM Flash Flood 1 E Downers Grove 41.79N 87.99W 07/04/2026 DuPage IL 911 Call Center 5th street flooded near Fairview Avenue. Car stalled in flood waters. Relayed by DuPage County dispatch. 0644 PM Flood 1 NE Auburn-Gresham 41.76N 87.64W 07/04/2026 Cook IL Law Enforcement Halsted Road flooded at underpass near 75th Steet. Relayed via Chicago PD dispatch. 0645 PM Rain 4 SW Warrenville 41.78N 88.23W 07/04/2026 M3.29 Inch DuPage IL Other Federal USGS rain gauge along North Aurora Road east of Eola Road reported 3.29 inches of rain in 3 hours, with 2.95 inches in 1 hour. 0652 PM Flash Flood 1 SW Burr Ridge 41.74N 87.93W 07/04/2026 DuPage IL 911 Call Center Called stalled in floodwaters along 83rd Street east of Madison Street. 0700 PM Rain Willowbrook 41.77N 87.93W 07/04/2026 M4.31 Inch DuPage IL Public Private weather station KILWILLO11 reported 4.31 inches of rain since 430 PM. Almost all rainfall occurred in one hour. 0700 PM Rain 2 SE North Aurora 41.79N 88.30W 07/04/2026 M4.57 Inch Kane IL Public Private weather station near Bluebonnet Drive and Mitchell Road in Aurora reported 4.55 inches of rain since 330 PM. Almost all rainfall occurred in one hour. 0700 PM Rain 3 S Naperville 41.73N 88.14W 07/04/2026 M3.94 Inch DuPage IL Public Private weather station KILNAPER270 reported 3.94 inches of rainfall. Most rainfall occurred in one hour. 0700 PM Rain 2 S Woodridge 41.73N 88.05W 07/04/2026 M4.58 Inch DuPage IL Public Private weather station KILBOLIN94 reported 4.58 inches of rainfall since 420 PM. Most rainfall occurred in one hour. 0700 PM Rain 2 SSE Woodridge 41.73N 88.02W 07/04/2026 M5.19 Inch DuPage IL Public Private weather station between Woodridge and Darien reported 5.19 inches of rainfall since 420 PM. About 4.9 inches occurred in one hour ending at 530 PM. 0700 PM Rain 1 N Bolingbrook 41.72N 88.07W 07/04/2026 M3.33 Inch Will IL Other Federal USGS rain gauge along Royce Road at the East Branch DuPage River reported 3.33 inches of rain in 3 hours, with 2.97 inches in 1 hour. 0700 PM Rain 1 SSE Darien 41.74N 87.96W 07/04/2026 M4.05 Inch DuPage IL Other Federal USGS rain gauge along North Frontage Road in Darien reported 4.05 inches of rainfall in 6 hours, with 2.4 inches in one hour. 0700 PM Rain 2 SSE Bartlett 41.97N 88.17W 07/04/2026 M5.42 Inch DuPage IL Other Federal USGS rain gauge at near Bartlett reported 5.42 inches of rainfall over 6 hour period, with at least 3.7 inches occurring in 1 hour. 0721 PM Flash Flood 1 ENE Morgan Park - Chi 41.69N 87.66W 07/04/2026 Cook IL Law Enforcement I-57 flooded at 111th Street underpass. Relayed via Chicago PD dispatch. 0724 PM Flood Chicago Lawn 41.77N 87.70W 07/04/2026 Cook IL 911 Call Center Roadway flooded at Marquette Park. Relayed via Chicago PD dispatch. 0730 PM Rain 3 N Carbon Hill 41.34N 88.30W 07/04/2026 M1.66 Inch Grundy IL CO-OP Observer Coal City COOP observer reports 1.66 inches of rainfall since midnight, with most rainfall occurring over 20 minute period ending around 350 PM. 0800 PM Flash Flood 1 NNE Aurora 41.77N 88.31W 07/04/2026 Kane IL Local Official City of Aurora reports that North Broadway closed near Indian Creek due to flooding. Relayed via social media. 0814 PM Flash Flood 2 ESE Woodridge 41.75N 88.01W 07/04/2026 DuPage IL 911 Call Center Lemont Road flooded south of 75th Street. Relayed via DuPage County dispatch. 0840 PM Flash Flood 1 S Darien 41.73N 87.97W 07/04/2026 DuPage IL 911 Call Center Commercial parking lots flooded near Cass Avenue and I-55. Relayed via DuPage County dispatch. 0850 PM Flash Flood Darien 41.75N 87.97W 07/04/2026 DuPage IL 911 Call Center Flooded structure near Plainfield Road and Seminole Drive. Relayed via emergency dispatch center.
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Rainfall
Four rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms impacted nearly the same areas over multiple days leading to increasingly water-logged soils. The heaviest rainfall of the active stretch occurred during the afternoon of Saturday, July 4th when a swath of 1 to locally near 5 inches fell from Aurora to Darien. Additional pockets of heavy rain occurred near Elgin to Bartlett. By this point, soils were almost completely saturated, and this final burst of heavy rain lead to a widespread and significant flash flood event across the western Chicago suburbs.
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3-day precipitation totals (July 2 - July 4) |
...PRECIPITATION REPORTS FROM JULY 2 TO JULY 4, 2026... The listings below shows total rainfall from July 2 to to July 4, 2026. It is first orgnaized by total amount followed by listing by county. (The same information in is provided in each list). Official observations at NWS ASOS stations are provided, as well. Locations that received less than 2 inches of rain are omitted for brevity. ...Listing by Amount... Location Amount Time/Date Sugar Grove 1 NNW 8.39 in 0700 AM 07/05 Aurora Airport (KARR) 8.22 in 0700 AM 07/05 Oswego 3 NW 7.73 in 0700 AM 07/05 Aurora 7.54 in 0700 AM 07/05 North Aurora 0.3 NNE 6.75 in 0700 AM 07/05 Yorkville 4.5 N 6.73 in 0700 AM 07/05 Yorkville 3.1 N 6.61 in 0832 AM 07/05 Flossmoor 1 SE 6.37 in 0700 AM 07/05 Plano 1.6 NW 6.33 in 0700 AM 07/05 Aurora 4 ESE 6.27 in 0700 AM 07/05 Yorkville 1.0 N 6.24 in 0700 AM 07/05 Lombard 1.2 N 6.20 in 0800 AM 07/05 Oswego 6.14 in 0700 AM 07/05 Frankfort 1 ESE 5.94 in 0700 AM 07/05 Aurora 2 W 5.88 in 0700 AM 07/05 Batavia 3.4 WSW 5.69 in 0700 AM 07/05 Burr Ridge 5.65 in 0700 AM 07/05 Lombard 5.61 in 0800 AM 07/05 Geneva 5.59 in 0800 AM 07/05 Oswego 5.35 in 0600 AM 07/05 Homewood 5.35 in 0700 AM 07/05 Batavia 5.33 in 0600 AM 07/05 Burr Ridge 2.2 SW 5.32 in 0800 AM 07/05 Boulder Hill 1 NNE 5.30 in 0700 AM 07/05 Yorkville 0.9 SSW 5.26 in 0700 AM 07/05 Elgin 3 W 5.16 in 0700 AM 07/05 Matteson 0.9 E 5.12 in 0700 AM 07/05 Park Forest 1 NNE 5.11 in 0700 AM 07/05 Villa Park 5.03 in 0645 AM 07/05 Woodridge 0.3 SW 5.02 in 0700 AM 07/05 Carol Stream 5.01 in 0700 AM 07/05 South Elgin 3.1 WSW 4.89 in 0700 AM 07/05 Elgin 4.81 in 0700 AM 07/05 Park Forest 4.80 in 0500 AM 07/05 Chicago - Lincoln Park 4.79 in 0700 AM 07/05 Indian Head Park 4.78 in 0700 AM 07/05 Sleepy Hollow 1 W 4.71 in 0602 AM 07/05 Geneva 1 SSW 4.69 in 0830 AM 07/05 Batavia 1 NW 4.67 in 0700 AM 07/05 Oswego 1 SSE 4.65 in 0700 AM 07/05 Plainfield 2 SSE 4.55 in 0700 AM 07/05 Glen Ellyn 1 SW 4.55 in 0720 AM 07/05 Winfield 0.7 NE 4.52 in 0700 AM 07/05 Cary 0.9 W 4.51 in 0600 AM 07/05 Naperville 3 SE 4.42 in 0700 AM 07/05 Lombard 1.7 NW 4.38 in 0645 AM 07/05 Boulder Hill 4.37 in 0645 AM 07/05 Bridgeview 1 WNW 4.36 in 0730 AM 07/05 Winfield 0.8 ENE 4.34 in 0800 AM 07/05 Earlville 2.5 SSW 4.31 in 0800 AM 07/05 Mokena 2 WSW 4.22 in 0700 AM 07/05 Trout Valley 4.19 in 0700 AM 07/05 West Chicago 4 NNE 4.13 in 0700 AM 07/05 Elgin 4.11 in 0800 AM 07/05 Troy Grove 4 ESE 4.05 in 0800 AM 07/05 Chicago - Albany Park 4.02 in 0700 AM 07/05 Midlothian 4.00 in 0700 AM 07/05 New Lenox 2 NE 4.00 in 0800 AM 07/05 Monee 5 SE 3.93 in 0800 AM 07/05 St. Charles 1 ESE 3.90 in 0800 AM 07/05 Dupage Airport (KDPA) 3.89 in 0700 AM 07/05 Earlville 5 NNE 3.84 in 0600 AM 07/05 Mendota 1 SE 3.84 in 0700 AM 07/05 Plainfield 1.7 WNW 3.84 in 0700 AM 07/05 Clarendon Hills 3.83 in 0700 AM 07/05 Oswego 4 SE 3.82 in 0700 AM 07/05 Franklin Park 0.5 SSE 3.75 in 0800 AM 07/05 Chicago - West Ridge 3.72 in 0700 AM 07/05 Dyer 3.70 in 0700 AM 07/05 Geneva 2 WNW 3.70 in 0700 AM 07/05 Harwood Heights 3.70 in 0700 AM 07/05 Glen Ellyn 1 W 3.68 in 0700 AM 07/05 Oak Park 1.0 SSE 3.66 in 0700 AM 07/05 Lansing 3.65 in 0700 AM 07/05 Hammond 2 N 3.62 in 0700 AM 07/05 Midway 3 SW COOP 3.54 in 1158 PM 07/04 New Lenox 2 SW 3.54 in 0700 AM 07/05 Harwood Heights 4.0 ESE 3.54 in 0830 AM 07/05 Chicago OHare Airport (KORD) 3.53 in 0700 AM 07/05 Elk Grove Village 1 ESE 3.51 in 0700 AM 07/05 1 S Oak Park 3.51 in 0700 AM 07/05 Palos Park 4 W 3.51 in 0700 AM 07/05 Huntley 2 SW 3.48 in 0700 AM 07/05 La Grange Park 1 SSW 3.46 in 0700 AM 07/05 New Lenox 1 SSE 3.45 in 0700 AM 07/05 Steward 3 S 3.42 in 0700 AM 07/05 Clarendon Hills 1 NW 3.41 in 0700 AM 07/05 Elgin 1 SSW 3.39 in 0800 AM 07/05 Oak Lawn 2 SE 3.36 in 0645 AM 07/05 Evanston 1.2 S 3.35 in 0700 AM 07/05 Plattville 4 WNW 3.35 in 0800 AM 07/05 Paw Paw 2 S 3.33 in 0700 AM 07/05 Merrionette Park - 1 WSW 3.32 in 0700 AM 07/05 Oak Forest 1 NNW 3.32 in 0700 AM 07/05 Algonquin 2.1 W 3.31 in 0600 AM 07/05 Mokena 4 WNW 3.28 in 0630 AM 07/05 Chesterton 4 ESE 3.22 in 0700 AM 07/05 Oak Park 1 NNE 3.20 in 0640 AM 07/05 Amboy 1 WSW 3.16 in 0625 AM 07/05 St. Charles 1 ENE 3.15 in 0800 AM 07/05 Woodridge 2 NNW 3.11 in 0800 AM 07/05 Westmont 1.1 SSW 3.08 in 0700 AM 07/05 Bourbonnais 3.08 in 0700 AM 07/05 Algonquin 3.4 W 3.07 in 0600 AM 07/05 Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)3.05 in 0700 AM 07/05 Morris 2 SSE 3.01 in 0700 AM 07/05 ...Listing by County... ...Cook County... Flossmoor 1 SE 6.37 in 0700 AM 07/05 Burr Ridge 5.65 in 0700 AM 07/05 Homewood 5.35 in 0700 AM 07/05 Matteson 0.9 E 5.12 in 0700 AM 07/05 Park Forest 1 NNE 5.11 in 0700 AM 07/05 Park Forest 4.80 in 0500 AM 07/05 Chicago - Lincoln Park 4.79 in 0700 AM 07/05 Indian Head Park 4.78 in 0700 AM 07/05 Bridgeview 1 WNW 4.36 in 0730 AM 07/05 Chicago - Albany Park 4.02 in 0700 AM 07/05 Midlothian 4.00 in 0700 AM 07/05 Franklin Park 0.5 SSE 3.75 in 0800 AM 07/05 Chicago - West Ridge 3.72 in 0700 AM 07/05 Harwood Heights 3.70 in 0700 AM 07/05 Oak Park 1.0 SSE 3.66 in 0700 AM 07/05 Lansing 3.65 in 0700 AM 07/05 Midway 3 SW COOP 3.54 in 1158 PM 07/04 Harwood Heights 4.0 ESE 3.54 in 0830 AM 07/05 Chicago OHare Airport (KORD) 3.53 in 0700 AM 07/05 Elk Grove Village 1 ESE 3.51 in 0700 AM 07/05 1 S Oak Park 3.51 in 0700 AM 07/05 Palos Park 4 W 3.51 in 0700 AM 07/05 La Grange Park 1 SSW 3.46 in 0700 AM 07/05 Oak Lawn 2 SE 3.36 in 0645 AM 07/05 Evanston 1.2 S 3.35 in 0700 AM 07/05 Merrionette Park - 1 WSW 3.32 in 0700 AM 07/05 Oak Forest 1 NNW 3.32 in 0700 AM 07/05 Oak Park 1 NNE 3.20 in 0640 AM 07/05 Chicago Midway Airport(KMDW) 3.05 in 0700 AM 07/05 ...De Kalb County... Earlville 5 NNE 3.84 in 0600 AM 07/05 ...DuPage County... Aurora 4 ESE 6.27 in 0700 AM 07/05 Lombard 1.2 N 6.20 in 0800 AM 07/05 Lombard 5.61 in 0800 AM 07/05 Burr Ridge 2.2 SW 5.32 in 0800 AM 07/05 Villa Park 5.03 in 0645 AM 07/05 Woodridge 0.3 SW 5.02 in 0700 AM 07/05 Carol Stream 5.01 in 0700 AM 07/05 Glen Ellyn 1 SW 4.55 in 0720 AM 07/05 Winfield 0.7 NE 4.52 in 0700 AM 07/05 Naperville 3 SE 4.42 in 0700 AM 07/05 Lombard 1.7 NW 4.38 in 0645 AM 07/05 Winfield 0.8 ENE 4.34 in 0800 AM 07/05 West Chicago 4 NNE 4.13 in 0700 AM 07/05 DuPage Airport (KDPA) 3.89 in 0700 AM 07/05 Clarendon Hills 3.83 in 0700 AM 07/05 Glen Ellyn 1 W 3.68 in 0700 AM 07/05 Clarendon Hills 1 NW 3.41 in 0700 AM 07/05 Woodridge 2 NNW 3.11 in 0800 AM 07/05 Westmont 1.1 SSW 3.08 in 0700 AM 07/05 ...Grundy County... Morris 2 SSE 3.01 in 0700 AM 07/05 ...Kane County... Sugar Grove 1 NNW 8.39 in 0700 AM 07/05 Aurora Airport (KARR) 8.22 in 0700 AM 07/05 Aurora 7.54 in 0700 AM 07/05 North Aurora 0.3 NNE 6.75 in 0700 AM 07/05 Aurora 2 W 5.88 in 0700 AM 07/05 Batavia 3.4 WSW 5.69 in 0700 AM 07/05 Geneva 5.59 in 0800 AM 07/05 Batavia 5.33 in 0600 AM 07/05 Elgin 3 W 5.16 in 0700 AM 07/05 South Elgin 3.1 WSW 4.89 in 0700 AM 07/05 Elgin 4.81 in 0700 AM 07/05 Sleepy Hollow 1 W 4.71 in 0602 AM 07/05 Geneva 1 SSW 4.69 in 0830 AM 07/05 Batavia 1 NW 4.67 in 0700 AM 07/05 Elgin 4.11 in 0800 AM 07/05 St. Charles 1 ESE 3.90 in 0800 AM 07/05 Geneva 2 WNW 3.70 in 0700 AM 07/05 Elgin 1 SSW 3.39 in 0800 AM 07/05 St. Charles 1 ENE 3.15 in 0800 AM 07/05 ...Kankakee County... Bourbonnais 3.08 in 0700 AM 07/05 ...Kendall County... Oswego 3 NW 7.73 in 0700 AM 07/05 Yorkville 4.5 N 6.73 in 0700 AM 07/05 Yorkville 3.1 N 6.61 in 0832 AM 07/05 Plano 1.6 NW 6.33 in 0700 AM 07/05 Yorkville 1.0 N 6.24 in 0700 AM 07/05 Oswego 6.14 in 0700 AM 07/05 Oswego 5.35 in 0600 AM 07/05 Boulder Hill 1 NNE 5.30 in 0700 AM 07/05 Yorkville 0.9 SSW 5.26 in 0700 AM 07/05 Oswego 1 SSE 4.65 in 0700 AM 07/05 Boulder Hill 4.37 in 0645 AM 07/05 Oswego 4 SE 3.82 in 0700 AM 07/05 Plattville 4 WNW 3.35 in 0800 AM 07/05 ...La Salle County... Earlville 2.5 SSW 4.31 in 0800 AM 07/05 Troy Grove 4 ESE 4.05 in 0800 AM 07/05 Mendota 1 SE 3.84 in 0700 AM 07/05 ...Lee County... Steward 3 S 3.42 in 0700 AM 07/05 Paw Paw 2 S 3.33 in 0700 AM 07/05 Amboy 1 WSW 3.16 in 0625 AM 07/05 ...McHenry County... Cary 0.9 W 4.51 in 0600 AM 07/05 Trout Valley 4.19 in 0700 AM 07/05 Huntley 2 SW 3.48 in 0700 AM 07/05 Algonquin 2.1 W 3.31 in 0600 AM 07/05 Algonquin 3.4 W 3.07 in 0600 AM 07/05 ...Will County... Frankfort 1 ESE 5.94 in 0700 AM 07/05 Plainfield 2 SSE 4.55 in 0700 AM 07/05 Mokena 2 WSW 4.22 in 0700 AM 07/05 New Lenox 2 NE 4.00 in 0800 AM 07/05 Monee 5 SE 3.93 in 0800 AM 07/05 Plainfield 1.7 WNW 3.84 in 0700 AM 07/05 New Lenox 2 SW 3.54 in 0700 AM 07/05 New Lenox 1 SSE 3.45 in 0700 AM 07/05 Mokena 4 WNW 3.28 in 0630 AM 07/05 ...Lake County Indiana... Dyer 3.70 in 0700 AM 07/05 Hammond 2 N 3.62 in 0700 AM 07/05 ...Porter County Indiana... Chesterton 4 ESE 3.22 in 0700 AM 07/05 ...Official NWS ASOS Observations... Aurora Airport (KARR) 8.22 in 0700 AM 07/05 Dupage Airport (KDPA) 3.89 in 0700 AM 07/05 Chicago OHare Airport (KORD) 3.53 in 0700 AM 07/05 Chicago Midway Airport(KMDW) 3.05 in 0700 AM 07/05 Observations are collected from a variety of sources with varying equipment and exposures. We thank all volunteer weather observers for their dedication. Not all data listed are considered official. |
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July 4th Flash Flooding
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| Fox River at Yorkville (Jillian Giggleman) | Naperville, IL (Ricky Castro) | Naperville (Carolyn Castro) |
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| Tom McClure (no location given) | Naperville (Matt Wodziak) | Naperville (Tommy Van) |
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| Naperville (Kevin Donofrio) | (To be added later). Photo courtesy of [name]. | (To be added later). Photo courtesy of [name]. |
July 2nd and 3rd Severe Weather
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| Lakeview, Chicago (Sandy Roesch) | Tinley Park (Karen Jaburek) | Hinckley (Nikki Beane) |
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| Griffith (Steven Panek) | Schaumburg (Brian Peter) | Homewood (Sherry Lynn) |
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| Channahon (Tracy Baranoski) | Burbank (Traci Wolfe) | Downers Grove (Dan Baker) |
Radar
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| Long-duration radar loop from the evening of July 2nd through July 4th |
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