MENDOTA – A band of late afternoon thunderstorms brought hail and downpours that led to flooding Sunday across North Central Illinois. Preliminary data from the US Geological Survey shows portions of northern Bureau, southern Lee, and northern LaSalle County saw over 3″ of rain. Severe Thunderstorm Warnings and Flash Flood Warnings were also issued with this storm, that saw some roads temporarily closed due to the flooding. If you encounter flooded roadways this morning, please turn around and seek another route.
