Chicago Storm Team 2020

11/24/2020 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of South Louisville Storm Team assisted in the cleanup and restoration in May of 2020 following the record-breaking streak of rainfall in Chicago, IL.  Our crews were on scene quickly to assist in the cleanup!  We worked closely with local franchises to help as many customers as possible.

https://watchers.news/2020/05/21/may-2020-chicago-wettest/

Following a week of continuous heavy rainfall, Chicago set a record on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, for the city's wettest May in history. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), 2.79 mm (0.11 inches) of rainfall was recorded overnight at the O'Hare Airport, pushing the city's May precipitation to 210.8 mm (8.3 inches)-- this surpassed the previous record of 209.55 (8.25 inches) set in 2019. 

"May 2020 is now the wettest on record in 150 years of official rainfall observations here-- and the month isn't over," said American meteorologist Tom Skilling. "We'll be adding to the month's rainfall total."

On Monday, May 18, heavy rain led to major flooding in the area-- the Chicago River burst, inundating the Riverwalk in some spots.