Chicago Area Hit by Record Rainfall and Widespread Flooding
TL;DR
Heavy rainfall in the Chicago area led to widespread flooding, causing expressway closures, the reversal of the Chicago River's flow, and warnings for residents to limit water usage. Some areas received up to 8 inches of rain in less than 24 hours, surpassing rainfall totals for the past couple of months combined. Records were broken at O'Hare Airport, with more than 3.3 inches of rain, marking the highest daily rainfall total since May 2020. The heavy rain also impacted sports events, including the NASCAR Street Race and a Cubs game, which experienced delays.
- See rainfall totals from around the Chicago area after widespread, intense flooding NBC Chicago
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- Heavy rains flood Chicago: 110 million under extreme weather alerts Axios
- Chicago officials reverse flow of river into Lake Michigan to ease flooding from heavy rain NBC Chicago
- Sunday weather updates: Rains flood Chicago streets; intense West heat USA TODAY
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