Already 2-3” reports just south of I-80, in the vicinity of Joliet.
That area will likely over-perform in the 3-5” range, given what’s left to go. 1-3” area wide still looks good outside of that area.
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With word out that this is going to occur, chaos has ensued.
Walmart is beyond packed...There's a line just to get into the building. Police everywhere.
Tomorrow will likely be mitigated by widespread areas of precip and lingering debris into the afternoon for most areas.
Near the SLP in IA looks best as of now.
As of today, 34,713 overall cases and 2,978 deaths.
Similar to other places, they are only testing those at higher risk and that have more significant symptoms...so the realistic case total is likely much higher.
1st IL death...60 year old woman from Chicago.
Also, nursing home in DuPage Co that had a positive case a few days ago now has 22 additional positive resident/staff cases.