Severe weather threatens Chicago area with heavy rain, flash flooding, damaging winds, hail possible
Following flashes of lightning and heavy downpours in some parts of the area overnight and into Wednesday morning, the entire Chicagoland area can expect more scattered showers along with periods of heavy rain and the potential for severe thunderstorms from"morning to afternoon," the NBC 5 Storm Team says.could snarl the Wednesday morning commute in some counties.
"Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible," an alert from the NWS said."Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Underpasses may be flooded."
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