Afternoon, night storms cause damage, flooding, outages
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Most of the Chicago area is at a “slight” risk of severe weather, with a severe thunderstorm watch issued Monday. Here's how things will unfold.
Nearly 1.9 inches of rain fell at O'Hare, with 3 to 4 inches reported in parts of southern Cook County into Lake County, Indiana, said the National Weather Service.
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Storms Saturday night into Sunday cause more damage, possible lightning strike sparks house fire
Multiple reports of damaged homes, flooded basements and roads, and power outages following overnight storms across the Chicago area.
Rainfall rates of up to two-to-three inches per hour are possible in the impacted areas. The entire Chicago area is either at a "marginal" or "slight" risk of severe weather, with gusty winds in excess of 60 miles per hour and isolated tornadoes possible. NBC 5's Interactive Radar is capturing the scene as the storm system approaches the area.
Multiple rounds of storms and heavy rain ripped through the Chicago area on Monday, leading to advisories and warnings throughout the day.
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FOX 32 Chicago on MSNSuburban Chicago school to hold e-learning today due to storm damage
Oswego East High School will remain closed Tuesday as crews continue repairs from storm damage sustained during Monday night’s severe weather.
Strong storms swept through the Chicago area Saturday evening, bringing torrential rain, hail, and damaging winds, causing significant damage in several suburbs.