Chicago experiences flash floods following Tuesday storms. Here's how to commute safely

Chicago is getting slammed with rain today — major flooding in several areas and it’s not letting up. Stay safe out there


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Portions of Chicago were impacted by localized flash flooding during the thunderstorms on Tuesday night, according to the National Weather Service. Some areas received more than five inches of rainfall in a two hour span.

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Flash flooding in Chicago

A stationary thunderstorm produced localized flash flooding in west-central Chicago on the evening of July 8. The worst of the flooding occurred west of I-90 and along I-290, where 2-6 inches of local rain fell in 1-2 hours. ---More...

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