A series of thunderstorms pounding the area Friday night turned downtown Flossmoor into a temporary lake, stranding vehicles and damaging several businesses.

Flossmoor are partially
submerged after an intense
storm overwhelmed the
downtown drainage system.
(Provided photo/Tracy Klarner-
Cairo)
According to the National Weather Service, the storms dumped nearly 3 inches of rain in the three hours from 6:55 to 9:55 p.m.,…


