NASCAR Street Race delayed: Northeast Cook County is under a flash flood warning until 3:15 p.m., with officials advising to avoid non-essential travel until water recedes.
NASCAR fans walk along rainy Michigan Avenue on July 2, 2023, before scheduled street race events in Grant Park.
Showers and thunderstorms are forecast to continue through Sunday afternoon, the National Weather Service said.to 10:15 a.m. Officials also postponed the finish of Saturday’s Xfinity Series race Sunday morning until standing water on the track is cleared.Northeast Cook County is under a flash flood warning until 3:15 p.m., with officials advising to avoid non-essential travel until water recedes. Heavy downpours were seen throughout the morning, reducing visibility on highways.
A few strong to severe thunderstorms were possible south of I-80 with a risk for hail and damaging wind gusts.Current conditions at Midway Airport were overcast and 72 degrees. Temperatures were the same at O’Hare International Airport with fog and mist. Temperatures in Chicago were forecast at a high of 75 degrees for Sunday.
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