UPDATE: Kane County 24-Hour Rainfall Totals, Next Comes Flash Flood Friday

UPDATE: Kane County 24-Hour Rainfall Totals, Next Comes Flash Flood Friday

In the 24-hour period prior to about 8 a.m. today (Thursday, July 20, 2017), Elgin was hardest hit by rainfall in Kane County, with 2.38 inches.

It’s important to note that there were significant storms after 8 a.m., as well, and more rain is in the forecast.

The highest rainfall total in northern Illinois was 3.65 inches, reported in Rockford.

More rain is on the way. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect Friday afternoon through Saturday morning.

The following are rain amounts in Kane County for the 24 hours prior to about 8 a.m. Thursday.

24-Hour Rainfall Totals in Kane County

  • ELGIN 8WSW (KANE) — 2.38
  • ELGIN (KANE) — 1.93
  • ELGIN 1S (KANE) — 1.93
  • ELGIN 1WSW (KANE) — 1.52
  • ALGONQUIN 1N (MCHENRY) — 1.43
  • ELGIN 2W (KANE) — 1.42
  • GILBERTS (KANE) — 1.39
  • SLEEPY HOLLOW 1SE (KANE) — 1.38
  • ST. CHARLES (KANE) — 1.36
  • BATAVIA 2WNW (KANE) — 1.17
  • ELGIN (KANE) — .12
  • BATAVIA 1WSW (KANE) — 1.06
  • ELGIN 2WNW (KANE) — 1.04
  • ST. CHARLES 6NW (KANE) — 1.04
  • BATAVIA 1WNW (KANE) — 1.03
  • GENEVA 4WSW (KANE) — 0.90
  • ELBURN (KANE) — 0.87
  • SUGAR GROVE 1ENE (KANE) — 0.84
  • SUGAR GROVE 1NE (KANE) — 0.78
  • AURORA (KANE) — 0.77
  • AURORA (KANE) — 0.75
  • BATAVIA (KANE) — 0.73
  • NORTH AURORA 2NE (KANE) — 0.65
  • AURORA 4SE (DU PAGE) — 0.63
  • AURORA 4SE (DU PAGE) — 0.61
  • MONTGOMERY 1SSE (KENDALL) — 0.61

SOURCE: National Weather Service Chicago