Torrential downpours wreaked havoc across the area on Sunday, closing expressways, flooding basements, and upending the first-ever NASCAR Street Race downtown.
Torrential downpours wreaked havoc across the area on Sunday, closing expressways, flooding streets and basements, and upending the first-ever NASCAR Street Race downtown.The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Cook County until 6:30 p.m.Sunday has been the wettest day since May 17, 2020, with some areas receiving eight inches of rain. The heaviest rain was centered in the city and near west suburbs. Lincoln Park reported more than seven inches.
The city also has reversed the flow of the river due to rising levels, sending rainwater into Lake Michigan. The Stevenson Expressway has reopened between Cicero and Pulaski after being closed in both directions.
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