Flash flood warnings, watches in effect across Chicago area
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Chicago residents are cleaning up after strong storms with hard rains caused flash flooding Friday, especially on the South Side.
Just 24 hours after heavy rain flooded several homes on Chicago’s West Side, more rain on Saturday afternoon made it difficult for residents to dry out their belongings.
Some families in the southwest suburbs were dealing with the aftermath of flash flooding after severe storms and heavy downpours on Friday.
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There was a long-awaited homecoming and warm welcome for Illinois rescue teams who spent two weeks away from their families to help with recovery after devastating flooding in Texas.
A line of fast-moving storms prompted severe thunderstorm warnings in the Chicago area and ground stops at O'Hare and Midway airports. There were also reports of storm damage.
While some storms will start impacting the region this evening, rainfall is likely to intensify overnight. With humidity remaining at very high levels, any precipitation could quickly turn to torrential rainfall.
A flash flood warning was in effect for Chicago Friday afternoon, as drivers on I-55 were met with flooding on the highway.
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