Chicago weather forecast: Flood Watch in effect in parts of area with storms bringing heavy rain
Chicago weather: Storms bringing heavy rain, with Flood Watch in effect in parts of area | Radar
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Another round of potentially severe weather and heavy rain is moving through the Chicago area Wednesday.
A Flood Watch is in effect for Cook, DuPage and will counties in illinois and Lake County in Indiana until 7 p.m.
A Flood Advisory is in effect for Cook DeKalb, Kendall and Will counties until 7:15 a.m.
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ABC7 Meteorologist Jaisol Martinez said there could be some flash flooding Wednesday morning from the rain.
After an initial round of rain Wednesday morning, a second round will move in Between 10 a.m. and noon. That line of showers and thunderstorms could produce damaging wind as well as more rain.
Most of the rain is expected to be gone between 3-7 p.m. but more storms could redevelop.
The National Weather Service warns storms could produce a rate of one to two inches of rain per hour at times. The NWS says the ground is also already saturated from recent heavy rainfall.
Areas to the south and west of the city are at a level 2 risk for severe weather Wednesday, with the city and northern suburbs at a level one risk.
The rain comes just as some people were recovering from flooded basements and roads from storms last week.
Om Tuesday afternoon, high winds and trees caved to the storm in areas like Garfield Ridge, crashing onto front lawns, and in a few spots, completely swallowing parked cars.
Expressways across the area haven't gotten much relief either, causing a backup Tuesday on I-57 near 99th Street.
Source: WLS-TV
