Record Precipitation Set for May 13

Heavy rains on May 13, 2010 across northern Illinois brought record daily rainfalls to a few locations. 

Chicago OHare
Previous daily record precipitation for May 13: 1.32 in 1889
New record daily precipitation for May 13: 1.49 in 2010
 
Rockford
Previous daily record precipitation for May 13: 1.50 in 1978
New record daily precipitation for May 13: 1.74 in 2010



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