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Severe weather threat with possible damaging winds, flooding for Saturday in Chicago
The storms can produce damaging winds and cause flooding, as one to three inches of rain are expected in some areas.
Heat advisory issued for entire Chicago area: Here's where, when ‘stifling' humidity, temperatures will peak
The heat wave comes 30 years after a deadly, weeklong heat wave in Chicago that saw temperatures as high as 106 degrees and ...
Chicago Flash Flood Map, Update: Month's Worth of Rain Falls in 90 Minutes
More than a month's worth of rain fell on Chicago in 90 minutes on Tuesday evening, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). "There were numerous reports of flooded viaducts, several reports ...
Flash flood in Chicago saw more than 4 inches of rain fall in less than 90 minutes on West Side
A Chicago flash flood warning went out Tuesday night as the city experienced some of its heaviest rain since 2023. More than ...
How much rain fell in Chicago during flash flooding? The ‘staggeringly high' totals
In parts of Chicago, flash flood alerts rang Tuesday, warning of dangerous conditions as cars were stranded and submerged on ...
Chicago-area officials are bracing as summer storms roll in following Texas tragedy and weather service budget cuts
The Chicago area has felt less of an impact from the Trump administration’s National Weather Service cuts than offices in the ...
Clean-up continues after heavy rainfall causes flash flooding on Chicago’s West Side
Clean-up efforts continue after heavy rain fell on Chicago’s West Side during a short amount of time Tuesday night, leaving ...
Chicago area doctors expect more hospital visits from tick bites this summer
With all the rain lately in the Chicago area, hospital systems such as Northwestern Medicine reported an increase in patients ...
Severe thunderstorms expected across Chicago area Wednesday, weather officials say
Besides temperatures feeling in the high 90s, Chicago and surrounding areas are under an air quality alert until midnight, ...