Extreme Rain Hits the Midwest
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Some towns in central Illinois are seeing record-setting rains this summer.
The Midwest has been hit hard by rains over the past several weeks. Some counties in the South Central area of Illinois have seen some of their wettest Julys and Augusts on record. Recently, Effingham, Ill. recorded between 10 to 11 inches of rain in a single day.
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Extreme Rain Hits the Midwest
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The Midwest has been hit hard by rains over the past several weeks. Some counties in the South Central area of Illinois have seen some of their wettest Julys and Augusts on record. Recently, Effingham, Ill. recorded between 10 to 11 inches of rain in a single day.
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