Thunderstorms knock over power lines, flood roadways, pelt Chicago suburbs with hail

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Thunderstorms knock over power lines, flood roadways, pelt Chicago suburbs with hail
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A series of showers and thunderstorms are expected to hit the Chicago area Monday afternoon and into the evening, with gusty winds, hail and heavy rain all…

A series of thunderstorms already brought heavy rain, hail and gusty winds to the region, with more possibly developing in the afternoonA series of showers and thunderstorms are expected to hit the Chicago area Monday afternoon and into the evening, with gusty winds, hail and heavy rain all causing significant issues.

The storms also led to brief severe thunderstorm warnings in Will County, with gusty winds blamed for several downed power lines in Plainfield. Spotters also reported roadway flooding on several sections of the Dan Ryan and Kennedy Expressways, with lanes blocked due to standing water on those roadways.Flood advisories remain in effect in central Cook County after earlier rains, with southwestern Kendall County and northwestern Grundy County also impacted by similar advisories from the National Weather Service.

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