Heavy rain has pounded the Chicago area on Tuesday, leaving several interstates with lane closures and numerous crashes around the region.
A flash flood warning remains in effect for parts of the Chicago area until 3:45 p.m., with some locations seeing two or more inches of rain within a span of just 30 minutes.According to Total Traffic, that heavy rain has resulted in flooding on numerous roadways, including on Interstate 80, where two lanes are blocked on the eastbound side near Harlem Avenue.
Multiple accidents have also been reported around the region, including a spun-out vehicle and a jackknifed semi on the Tri-State Tollway,
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