Torrential Downpours Causing Flooding Around Chicagoland Area
The National Weather Service has issued flood warnings for several counties around Illinois.
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The National Weather Service has issued flood warnings for several counties around Illinois.
Rain reached record levels across the Chicagoland area Monday.
The clouds and rain rolled through the city quickly Monday afternoon. CBS 2's Jeremy Ross was out in the thick of the storms.
Strong winds will result in waves of 12 to 18 feet.
State and federal authorities will tour three Illinois counties next week, to assess damage from February floods that destroyed or severely damaged more than 120 homes.
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Several horses and other animals have been rescued from flooded homes in Lake Station and Gary, Indiana, after the Deep River rose so high over the last few days that dozens of homes ended up completely surrounded by water.
A voluntary evacuation order has been issued in Lake Station, and at least 25 homes have followed officials' recommendation and gotten out.
City officials said the mandatory evacuation order affects homes south of the Illinois & Michigan Canal, and east of Main Street.
Flood warnings and advisories remained in effect for many Chicago area rivers Wednesday morning, as water continued to rise in the wake of heavy rains and melting snow across the region.
Cottage Grove School, Medgar Evers School, and Tidye A. Phillips School were closed as a result of the flooding in Ford Heights.
Lisle residents and police are preparing for the worst.
Anyone who does have a flooded basement or notices standing water on the street should call 311 to report the issue.
As of 10 a.m., the river measured at 14 feet in Munster, two feet above flood stage. Forecasts show it could reach 15.5 feet before it begins to recede.
According to the National Weather Service, storms brought nearly 2.5 inches of rain to Park Forest as of 7 a.m. Tuesday.
The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning through 10:45 a.m. for most of the Chicago area, and a flood watch through late Tuesday night.
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IEMA director James Joseph said their assessment found more than 3,200 homes in northern Illinois were damaged by flooding.
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