13 WREX meteorologist John Jurgens joins us to discuss the potential for heavy rain and flash flooding in northern and central Illinois.
Jurgens says the heaviest rain is expected late tonight into early Saturday morning.
In some parts of the state, specifically south of Interstate 88, rainfall could accumulate at a rate of up to 2 inches per hour.
Jurgens says the storm system also could bring damaging winds at times.
Listen to the full conversation with meteorologist John Jurgens in the link above for more information on the storm and the forecast for the coming days.
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