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Flooding Reported In Frankfort After 5 Inches Of Rain

5 inches of rain was reported in the area, and more rain is expected Saturday and Sunday.

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A backyard near Ellen Lane and Elizabeth Lane.
A backyard near Ellen Lane and Elizabeth Lane. (Photo by Nicole Perez)

FRANKFORT, IL — Thunderstorms and torrential rain caused flooding throughout Frankfort, closed many area roads and even caused power outages in some towns. According to the National Weather Service, radar estimates and surface rainfall measurements indicate 3-8" of rain fell roughly along the I-80 corridor.

The heaviest rainfall amounts so far recorded include: 8.03 inches in Channahon, 7.87 inches in Peotone and 7.61 inches in Seneca.

Frankfort wasn't listed on the NWS' rain reports, but in the last 24 hours, New Lenox received 5.27 inches of rain and Mokena received 5.13 inches of rain.

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Photo by Beth Binotti Torrence
Photo by Beth Binotti Torrence// River Road in Frankfort.
Photo by Nicole Perez// A backyard near Ellen Lane and Elizabeth Lane.
Photo by Nick Hoswell // A home off of River Road.

Flooding was also reported in nearby New Lenox. If you have more pictures of flooding in Frankfort, please share on the Frankfort Patch Facebook page.

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