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Heavy rainfall across southeastern Missouri produced a record flood along the Black River—reaching 28.7 feet in a 1-in-1,000-year event—triggering dozens of rescues, a state of emergency, and road closures as crews search for people who entered floodwaters while recovery operations continue amid dangerous conditions.
Heavy rainfall caused flash floods across southern Minnesota, trapping people and pets in Adams and LeRoy and flooding Austin; I-90 was closed overnight due to water over the freeway and reopened by sunrise after rescues. 4–7 inches of rain fell in Mower County, Beaver Creek Valley State Park remains closed for debris cleanup, and damage assessments are planned as flood warnings linger for the Cedar River and local creeks. A heat wave is forecast for Sunday into next week.
A partial roof collapsed at a BJ's Wholesale Club in Ocean Township, NJ amid severe storms; 27 people were inside and two were briefly entrapped but freed, with no injuries reported. The area remains closed due to flooding and authorities urged avoidance until further notice.
After a soggy start to summer, Chicago's Deep Tunnel is nearly full as the Thornton Reservoir hits 94% capacity (7.4 billion gallons)—the fullest it's ever been—while the McCook Reservoir is also full at 3.6 million gallons, signaling potential river flooding in the south suburbs if capacity is exceeded; the McCook expansion will add 6.5 billion gallons by 2032, and rainfall totals across the region have been record-setting (Midway 11.43 inches since June 1; O’Hare 8.56 inches), with a drier stretch forecast before more storms later in the week.
After several days of heavy rain, Chicago’s Deep Tunnel stormwater storage is nearly full, stressing flood-control capacity and raising the risk of overflows if more rain arrives.
Heavy rain and thunderstorms drenched New York City and New Jersey, disrupting MTA and NJ Transit service with suspensions and delays on multiple lines; authorities warned of potential flash floods as rainfall could reach up to 3 inches and winds up to 50 mph, while crews cleared catch basins and monitored flood-prone areas and airports reported only minor delays.
During heavy rain, a partial roof collapse occurred at a BJ's Wholesale Club on Route 35 in Ocean Township, NJ. Twenty-seven people were inside at the time; two were briefly trapped but freed, and no injuries were reported. Authorities warned of extreme flooding and urged the public to avoid the area as responders secured the scene.
Emergency crews responded to a partial roof collapse at BJ’s Wholesale Club in Ocean Township, likely caused by heavy weekend rain; about 20% of the rear roof collapsed, but all 27 staff and customers inside were accounted for and safe. Drivers were advised to avoid Route 35 due to flooding as the area remains a developing situation.
A weeklong East Coast heat wave has killed at least 25 people, with most deaths in New Jersey (22), as 40 million people are under heat alerts and 18 July Fourth record highs were set from Washington to Baltimore. Heat indices are expected to reach 100–105°F, while weekend storms bring damaging winds and flash flood risks; millions are without power and 2–8 inches of rain are forecast through Monday. Temperatures are expected to ease later this week.
Heavy rain and storms in the Pittsburgh area are likely to cause localized flooding this afternoon, though the overall severe threat is lower than Saturday; isolated showers may linger tonight with fog, and another round of slow-moving storms Monday could extend the flood risk, while Tuesday–Wednesday look drier with highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s.
Heavy rainfall across southern Minnesota triggered flash floods, prompting a water rescue of two 16-year-olds and a 43-year-old man near a creek east of Austin. All were saved with no injuries reported as authorities closed stretches of roads, including Interstate 90, and urged people to avoid floodwaters; more storms were anticipated.
Four people died in Kentucky as heavy rain caused flash floods, leading Gov. Beshear to declare a state of emergency while authorities conducted door-to-door searches and warned residents about flooded roads and ongoing water rescues as more rainfall was forecast.
Deadly flash floods from heavy rain and storms sweeped across Kentucky, killing at least three people and prompting Gov. Beshear to declare a state of emergency. Rescuers are conducting water rescues with high-water vehicles as several counties face flood watches and officials warn residents not to drive after dark. Evacuations and shelters are in place, with emergency crews and search-and-rescue teams deployed in multiple counties amid ongoing flood dangers.
Akoma Amanze, a cab driver living in Jackson Park Terrace across from the Barack Obama Presidential Center, says years of construction since 2021 caused his building to flood twice and shake from deep digging, leaving him to remove water and clean up with little help from the housing complex or center officials, even as he remains supportive of Obama and feels connected to the project’s history.
More than 35,000 Illinois customers lost power after destructive storms swept central Illinois, with a tornado in Effingham County, a state of emergency declared in Charleston, significant damage in Petersburg and Blue Mound, and flooding in Decatur; numerous areas reported downed trees and hail, but no life-threatening injuries were reported.