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Chicago experiences flash floods following Tuesday storms. Here's how to commute safelyPortions of west-central Chicago experienced localized flash flooding on July 8. Find out how to stay safe in flooded areas.
The flood watch is in effect until 7 a.m. Friday for Cook County, the collar counties and the majority of northern Illinois, according to the National Weather Service.
Severe storms continue in Chicago on Friday, and there is a risk of flash floods. Following a few heavy downpours Friday morning, hot, humid weather will continue much of the day.
More than 170 people are still believed to be missing a week after the forceful floodwater hit over the July Fourth weekend.
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning at 9:46 p.m. Tuesday night for Chicago and Cicero and the situation quickly escalated.
Severe thunderstorms are expected Friday afternoon and evening across Chicagoland, accompanied by a risk for damaging wind gusts, hail and some tornadoes.
A Chicago flash flood warning went out Tuesday night as the city experienced some of its heaviest rain since 2023. More than 4 inches fell in less than 90 minutes on the West Side.
The quick-falling rain led some parts of Chicago and Cook County to get upwards of five inches of rain in less than three hours.