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Record-Breaking Rainfall Reported in Chicago
How much rain fell around northern Illinois between Jan. 29 and 6 a.m. Jan. 30?
Record-breaking rainfall fell in northern Illinois between 6 a.m. Jan. 29 and 6 a.m. Jan. 30.
According to the National Weather Service, 1.33 inches of rain fell in Chicago, which broke the previous record of .92 inches in 1947.
Here's a look at some local rainfall totals from the National Weather Service Office in Chicago:
Wheaton - 1.62
Huntley - 1.59
Crystal Lake - 1.57
Algonquin - 1.53
Buffalo Grove - 1.31
Palatine - 1.30
Lake Zurich - 1.16
Lake Bluff - 1.13
Hawthorn Woods - 1.08
Arlington Heights - 1.08
Barrington - .92
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