CHICAGO (WLS) — A Flood Watch and Severe Thunderstorm Warning have been issued for certain areas on Tuesday, with predictions of additional storms passing through.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Cook County until 4 p.m.
There is a Flash Flood Warning for Cook and Will counties until 6 p.m.
The Flood Watch is in effect until midnight Wednesday for Cook, DuPage and Will counties in Illinois and Lake County, Indiana.
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Storms are expected to move into the Chicago metro area between 2 and 4 p.m.
Storms will continue to develop over the same areas for several hours between 4 and 8 p.m.
Combined with rain Monday and earlier Tuesday, flooding could be an issue.
Here’s what to expect during a rainy Tuesday.
One to 2.5 inches of rain are possible around Cook County. The rainfall rate could be 1 to 2 inches per hour.
There is a ground stop in place at Midway airport and a ground delay at O’Hare due to thunderstorms.
Dry weather is expected the next few days.
A new national flood sensor network launched Monday in Chicago.
The network will deliver real-time flood monitoring to city leaders, emergency responders and residents.
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