{"id":153467,"date":"2025-08-17T15:55:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-17T15:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/153467\/"},"modified":"2025-08-17T15:55:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T15:55:13","slug":"flooding-chicago-weather-forecast-dries-out-after-flash-flood-incidents-impact-traffic-leave-drivers-stranded","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/153467\/","title":{"rendered":"Flooding Chicago: Weather forecast dries out after flash flood incidents impact traffic, leave drivers stranded"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \">CHICAGO (WLS) &#8212; Damaging storms brought heavy rain that flooded roadways in Chicagoland overnight, and downpours continued in some areas on Sunday morning.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc7chicago.com\/watch\/live\/11064984\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24\/7. Click here to watch<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Parts of the Chicago area saw 2 to 5 inches of rain on Saturday evening into the overnight hours, said ABC7 Chicago AccuWeather Meteorologist Jaisol Martinez.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"hsDdd NDJZt sJeUN IJwXl vBqtr KrDt itslR zFTjo hakZw HlUVI \" data-testid=\"prism-image\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/17566378_081725-wls-rain-totals-img.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Those storms overnight quickly flooded several roadways, trapping drivers and knocking power out for thousands of people.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">ComEd said as of 9 a.m., crews are working to restore service to more than 60,000 customers in the Chicago area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">While the waters are now receding, some areas are still affected.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Cars became stranded in floodwaters at viaduct near West 47th Street and South Archer Avenue in Chicago&#8217;s Archer Heights neighborhood on Sunday morning.<\/p>\n<p>Heavy rain is causing flash flooding issues in the Chicago area on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">ABC7 was on the scene as some drivers tried to get through the floodwaters. At least four cars were stuck there at 5:30 a.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">And a tow truck pulled one vehicle out of the water at another viaduct, near East 95th Street and South Cottage Grove Avenue. At least two cars were stuck there at 6:30 a.m., with people still inside.<\/p>\n<p>ABC7 was on the scene as a tow truck pulled one vehicle out of the water at a viaduct near East 95th Street and South Cottage Grove Avenue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Flooding is also impacting a viaduct near West 75th Street and South Western Avenue in Marquette Park.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Video captured some drive trying to brave floodwaters, with their vehicles apparently stalling out.<\/p>\n<p>Flooding is impacting a viaduct near West 75th Street and South Western Avenue in Marquette Park.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Other cars were seen driving on the sidewalk to get around the water.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Illinois State Police said earlier Sunday that the Stevenson Expressway was shut down in both directions at Pulaski because of the flooding. It has since reopened.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">This all comes after storms blew through on Saturday, <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc7chicago.com\/post\/chicago-weather-saturday-severe-thunderstorms-down-trees-parts-area-flash-flood-warning-dupage-county\/17560680\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">causing plenty of damage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Saturday&#8217;s storms hit the northwest suburbs the hardest, and the worst of the damage is in Mount Prospect and Des Plaines. That&#8217;s where the storms ripped the roof off of an apartment building.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Rain and storms continued south of Interstate 88 on Sunday morning, but damaging wind was no longer a threat.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Storms hit the Chicago area&#8217;s most southern counties between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. Sunday, but the rest of the day is expected to be dry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Martinez said no rain is expected during day two of the <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc7chicago.com\/post\/chicago-air-water-show-2025-includes-us-force-thunderbirds-golden-knights-north-avenue-beach-lincoln-park\/17349665\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chicago Air &amp; Water Show,<\/a> and it should stay dry for the <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc7chicago.com\/post\/buffalo-bills-chicago-bears-game-today-ben-johnson-says-team-is-looking-clarity-protect-caleb-williams\/17565911\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chicago Bears game<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">However, storm chances will return to the area on Monday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Areas west, north and southwest of the city are under a Level 1 threat for severe weather on Monday for potentially damaging winds.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"hsDdd NDJZt sJeUN IJwXl vBqtr KrDt itslR zFTjo hakZw HlUVI \" data-testid=\"prism-image\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/17566379_081725-wls-mon-severe-threat-img.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Isolated storms are expected on Monday morning, but storms are more likely between 4 p.m. Monday and midnight Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">A few showers could linger on Tuesday morning before cooler weather arrives on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc7chicago.com\/weather\/doppler\/chicago---cook-county-live-weather-radar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cook County Radar<\/a>  <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc7chicago.com\/weather\/doppler\/dupage-county-live-weather-radar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DuPage County Radar<\/a>  <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc7chicago.com\/weather\/doppler\/will-county-live-weather-radar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Will County Radar<\/a>  <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc7chicago.com\/weather\/doppler\/lake-county-weather-radar-live\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lake County Radar (IL)<\/a>  <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc7chicago.com\/weather\/doppler\/kane-county-weather-radar-live\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kane County Radar<\/a>  <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc7chicago.com\/weather\/doppler\/northwest-indiana-weather-radar-live\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Northwest Indiana Radar<\/a><br class=\" \"\/><\/p>\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 2025 WLS-TV. 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