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Historic Storm Brings Record-Breaking Floods and Damage to Grundy County

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 6:04 AM

A historic storm system swept through Grundy County Saturday night, dropping nearly nine inches of rain and breaking a local precipitation record that had stood since the 1800s. The severe weather, accompanied by destructive hail and high winds, caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in infrastructure damage and flooded upwards of two hundred homes across…

A historic storm system swept through Grundy County Saturday night, dropping nearly nine inches of rain and breaking a local precipitation record that had stood since the 1800s. The severe weather, accompanied by destructive hail and high winds, caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in infrastructure damage and flooded upwards of two hundred homes across the region. Emergency crews are working diligently to clear debris and reopen washed-out roads, while officials urge residents to remain on alert as additional rainfall threatens the already saturated area.

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