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Heavy rain overnight leaves roadways flooding in south Chicago suburbs

Heavy rain in the Chicago area led to roadway flooding Saturday morning. 

A Flood Watch was issued through 10 a.m. Saturday for most of the Chicago area. A flash flood warning has expired for the area. 

A south suburban underpass was left under water, causing some drivers to leave their vehicles. Some of the impacted suburbs included Dolton, Calumet City, Homewood, and Flossmoor. 

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CBS meteorologist Kylee Miller warned drivers to avoid driving through ponded roadways due to both safety hazards and car damage. 

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