Severe storms continue in Chicago on Friday, and there is a risk of flash floods. A ground stop was issued at O'Hare Airport ...

Straighter, smoother streams flow more violently than those that meander due to a reduction in friction. Areas with steeper ...

The flood watch is in effect until 7 a.m. Friday for Cook County, the collar counties and the majority of northern Illinois, ...

The National Weather Service is warning of an ongoing threat for flash flooding in the Chicago region through Saturday.

Chicago could see strong storms Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights — with heat building Friday alongside the threat of ...

Droughts have a similar effect: When soil dries out over long periods, it can become compacted or even crusted over, reducing its ability to absorb water. Severe to extreme preexisting drought ...

The severe weather risk comes as heavy rain pounded Chicago early Friday, leading to multiple crashes, flooded roads and ...

Friday, temperatures are expected to reach the mid 80s with a 40 percent chance of heavy rain. Saturday, the chance of thunderstorms is 50 percent with highs in the upper 80s.

Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, July 10, 2025.

Early Friday morning, torrential rain fell across Cook County. Multiple crashes were reported on Chicago roads and highways ...

Chicago was under a flood watch Thursday night in anticipation of thunderstorms expected to move through the city, according to the National Weather Service.

Scattered thunderstorms are moving through the Chicago area. The biggest concern is heavy rain which could lead to localized flash flooding overnight.