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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 National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning at 9:46 p.m. Tuesday night for Chicago and Cicero and the situation quickly escalated.
Repeated rounds of torrential downpours are creating an enhanced flooding threat tonight and again on Friday with additional threats for damaging winds, hail, and brief tornadoes with severe evening storms.
In parts of Chicago, flash flood alerts rang Tuesday, warning of dangerous conditions as cars were stranded and submerged on highways and water rescues were conducted, but how much rain actually fell across the region and how fast did it all happen?
Chicago faced a chaotic night due to heavy rainfall. More than five inches of rain fell in ninety minutes. Streets transformed into rivers. Emergency crews conducted rescues. The West Side saw the worst conditions.
Texas and the rest of the nation are mourning as the death toll rises to 120 almost a week after catastrophic flooding devastated parts of the state over Fourth of July weekend.
Several hundred people gathered for a worship ceremony at a high school stadium in Texas on Wednesday evening to remember the at least 120 people who died in the catastrophic flash floods over the
As the search in Texas continued for more than 160 people believed to be missing, the full extent of the catastrophe had yet to be revealed.