Flood watch active into Sat.
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A line of fast-moving storms prompted severe thunderstorm warnings in the Chicago area and ground stops at O'Hare and Midway airports. There were also reports of storm damage.
Footage from residents showed heavy flooding on Harlem Avenue in Summit and on Drake Avenue in Chicago’s Brighton Park neighborhood. Video from a viewer in Darien showed heavy rainfall and flooded streets in the area. The flooding prompted several roadway closures across parts of the Chicago area.
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FOX 32 Chicago on MSNChicago weather: Hot, steamy conditions for your SundayThere is a small chance of a spotty t’shower this afternoon. This will be the first of a three-day heat wave reaching its peak tomorrow. Highs on Monday will be in the mid to upper 90s and may very well end up being the hottest day of the year so far.
A Flood Watch is in effect in Chicago, as severe storms are expected to hit the area by the afternoon. Torrential downpours in Chicago could bring rain rates of one to two inches per hour. Some cells may follow one another, increasing a localized flash flood threat.
Just 24 hours after heavy rain flooded several homes on Chicago’s West Side, more rain on Saturday afternoon made it difficult for residents to dry out their belongings.
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There was a long-awaited homecoming and warm welcome for Illinois rescue teams who spent two weeks away from their families to help with recovery after devastating flooding in Texas.
Another day of scattered heavy thunderstorms inside what forecasters called a juicy, "tropical-like" air mass Saturday has renewed the risk of flash flooding across several states from Iowa to Pennsylvania,
Friday’s heavy rain caused lots of flooding on the city’s Southwest Side and neighboring suburbs, and affected residents want answers.
Chicago residents are cleaning up after strong storms with hard rains caused flash flooding Friday, especially on the South Side.