Storms, flooding hit Chicago area

B00Mer

Make Canada Great Again
Sep 6, 2008
47,127
8,145
113
Rent Free in Your Head
www.canadianforums.ca
Storms, flooding hit Chicago area

Crews are working to pump flood water away from neighborhood streets after a band of thunderstorms measuring 10 miles wide dumped nearly five inches of rain on the Chicago area.

Three inches of rain fell at Midway Airport between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. Friday, according to the National Weather Service. Another 1.47 inches fell at O'Hare during the same time.

source: Storm dumped ‘too much rain in too little time,' official says - FOX 32 News Chicago

source: Severe Storms Flood Streets, Uproot Trees, Knock Out Power « CBS Chicago

source: High-standing water begins to recede in Chicago area after flash floods | abc7chicago.com