Flood Warning for Chicago area as storms cause damage power outages; some July 4 fireworks postponed

Strong storms in the Chicago area have caused flooding and dangerous conditions this weekend. The Bishop Ford Freeway was ...

How homeowners can reduce flood risk as retention reservoirs approach capacity

More rain is forecast Thursday and Friday, which could potentially overload the area's network of reservoirs and tunnels ...

Another round of storms lead to alerts, flooding and canceled Fourth of July events

After severe weather canceled many Fourth of July celebrations and events on Friday in the Chicago area, another round of ...

Major flooding on Bishop Ford in Chicago prompts rescue, ISP says

Significant flooding on I-94 on Chicago’s South Side early Saturday morning was causing traffic delays and prompted one ...
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Deep Tunnel Reservoirs Nearly Full as Chicago Region Pounded With Rain Over Holiday Weekend

Science & Nature Deep Tunnel Reservoirs Nearly Full as Chicago Region Pounded With Rain Over Holiday Weekend . Patty Wetli \| ...
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After a Weekend of Heavy Rains, Chicago’s Deep Tunnel Is Almost Full

The Thornton Reservoir in South Holland sits nearly full Monday after a weekend of intense rain.Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times This story was originally published by the Chicago Sun-Times. For ...

Chicago area under Flood Watch as second round of storms nears, but tornado risk has dropped

There are more thunderstorms and rain in the forecast Wednesday, but a cold front has pushed the risk of strong tornadoes south. The entire Chicago area is under a Flood Watch.

‘Do not attempt to travel': Critical flood warnings in effect for Chicago suburbs, ‘life-threatening' situations reported

The National Weather Service issued an urgent flash flood warning for portions of Cook, DuPage and Kane counties, warning ...