By Blake Haas

BLOOMINGTON – A local insurance agency is reporting over 1,200 claims in Illinois after severe weather left many in the Twin Cities with flooded basements.

As of Monday morning, Bloomington insurance agency, State Farm, reports a bulk of the 1,290 claims are from Cook, DuPage, McLean, and Will counties.

According to a news release, claim reports include wind damage, some hail, and backup sewer and drain due to water intrusion.

Flooding is not covered under standard homeowners policies; however, if a resident feels their damage is the City of Bloomington’s fault, a claim can be made to the city.

“Over the past couple of days, our city experienced an unprecedented amount of precipitation that has resulted in significant property damage for some of our residents,” Bloomington Mayor Mwilambwe said in a news release. “I am thankful that everyone is reported safe. I am also thankful for our city employees’ response to address the issues reported but also for residents helping each other out, a true sign of our character as a community.

Residents can submit a claim to the City of Bloomington by phone at 1-800-476-2669.

McLean County remains under a Flash Flood Watch through Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.

Blake Haas can be reached at [email protected].