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Flood watch issued for Chicago area until Friday morning
The flood watch is in effect until 7 a.m. Friday for Cook County, the collar counties and the majority of northern Illinois, ...
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Flash flooding in Chicago. How to stay safe in flooded areas
A stationary thunderstorm produced localized flash flooding in west-central Chicago on the evening of July 8. The worst of the flooding occurred west of I-90 and along I-290, where 2-6 inches ...
What causes flash flooding to happen? An in-depth explainer
Straighter, smoother streams flow more violently than those that meander due to a reduction in friction. Areas with steeper ...
Is the US seeing worse flooding this summer? Here’s what’s happening
Texas. North Carolina. Illinois. New Mexico. Flash flooding has surged into the spotlight in the last week with record-breaking flood events occurring nearly back-to-back across the country. Here’s ...
Chicago weather: Flash flood, ‘torrential rain rates' leave cars stranded on roads
The quick-falling rain led some parts of Chicago and Cook County to get upwards of five inches of rain in less than three ...
Texas flooding live updates: Death toll rises to 119, including Camp Mystic children, after flash floods
Follow for live updates in the Texas flooding as more than 160 are missing as rescuers continue a desperate search ...
Three people missing following flash floods in Ruidoso, New Mexico
Destructive flash floods hit New Mexico and Chicago on Tuesday, prompting water rescues. Here’s where they may hit next.