Flash Flood Watch in effect until 1 p.m. for Chicago area
Heavy rain and storms are prompting flooding concerns in the Chicago area.
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Heavy rain and storms are prompting flooding concerns in the Chicago area.
Frequent rounds of thunderstorms and numerous bouts of severe weather brought Chicago its wettest meteorological summer since 2018, with a rain total of 15.38 inches.
More strong storms rolled through the Chicago area Wednesday morning, with downpours that could contribute to flooding after days of storm damage.
Two rounds of storms swept through the area on Monday afternoon, prompting tornado and thunderstorm watches and warnings.
Storms are expected during the window from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., with the best chance of stronger storms south of I-80.
Some customers in the area are still without power from the June 11 storms.
Gary and Roxanne Rymeck tried to take shelter in their closet when the house collapsed around them after an EF-3 tornado rolled through Streator, Illinois, on Thursday, June 11.
Severe storms that swept through the Midwest late Thursday knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of customers, damaged buildings and canceled flights.
A massive tree came crashing down onto a van with the driver and six kids inside on Wednesday afternoon in Portage Park.
Storms are leaving the area and are expected to wrap up by midnight.
High winds left damage, including downed trees and power lines, leaving hundreds without power on Monday night.
Thunderstorms rumbled through the Chicago area Thursday afternoon amid unseasonably warm and humid weather.
Severe thunderstorms swept through the Chicago area on Tuesday morning, and more may be coming in the afternoon and evening.
ComEd crews are heading to the East Coast to help workers restore power after major winter storms.
A flash flood warning has been issued until 10 p.m. for central Cook County, DuPage County, and northwestern Will County.
Staff at the family-owned Jamaica Jerk Villa on the South Side said they're worried about their family members as Hurricane Melissa is expected to make landfall on Tuesday.
A round of Saturday morning thunderstorms prompted ground stops at Chicago's airports.
Ald. Ray Lopez (15th) and five other Southwest Side councilmembers issued a letter to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on the subject of storm backflow into homes.
Multiple rounds of storms pounded the Chicago area Monday afternoon, evening, and late night — prompting tornado and flash flood warnings, and causing flight and commuter train delays, power outages, and other problems.
The storms can produce damaging winds and cause flooding, as one to three inches of rain are expected in some areas.
The storm brought heavy rain, thunder, and handfuls of hail.
Summer is Chicago's wettest season and a time when severe storms and tornadoes are most common. There are two reasons why 2025 may be worse than normal.
The chance of severe storms hitting the Chicago area Monday night has lessened.
Wind gusts of 81 mph were reported in Valparaiso, Indiana.
Breezy and very mild tonight, with lows in the upper 50s and low 60s.
