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| event_type | Lightning |
|---|---|
| ncei_event_id | 5,258,124 |
| episode_id | 1,119,485 |
| begin_utc | 2001-07-21T23:15:00+00:00 |
| end_utc | 2001-07-21T23:15:00+00:00 |
| state | ILLINOIS |
| cz_type | C |
| cz_name | COOK |
| deaths_direct | 0 |
| deaths_indirect | 0 |
| injuries_direct | 0 |
| injuries_indirect | 0 |
| damage_property | 20K |
| wfo_source | NEWSPAPER |
| episode_narrative | Thunderstorms formed along a lake breeze in northeast Illinois during the late afternoon and evening of Saturday, July 21st. Trees were blown down in Monee in Will county at 1710 CST. One 12 inch diameter tree was blown down in Orland Park in Cook county at 1740 CST and numerous trees were blown down in Tinley Park at 1745 CST. Trees were also blown down east of Beaverville and east of Askkum in Iroquois county. Approximately 30,000 customers lost power from the storms. Lightning struck a house in Tinley Park and ignited the roof on fire, causing significant damage to the roof.But the main damage from these thunderstorms was torrential rainfall. The heaviest rain fell across southwest Cook county, extreme northeast Will county and central Dupage county. Water burst through a basement foundation in Tinley Park in Cook county. Water filled the basement and topped out at 6 feet, 11 inches deep. Several homes in Orland Park and Tinley Park had 2 to 4 feet of water in basements. Streets were also flooded in these areas. In Dupage county, one foot of water was reported across Main Street in Wheaton and the road was closed. Other roads had standing water. Some rainfall totals from this event include 3.08 inches in Olympia Fields, 2.79 inches in Park Forest, 2.30 inches in Winfield, and 2.03 inches in Glenwood. There were no reports of injuries. |
| year | 2,001 |
Provenance
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Storage: spine