Flooding in Eastern Illinois

Rapid melting of 10 inches of snow followed by 5+ inches of rain together in 24-36 hours combined for a ton of water with nowhere to go. I shot some video and photos of the rapidly rising water levels across Champaign County Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.

For a full account and photos, click on the link below.

http://prairiestormmedia.com/6feb2008.html

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