In the middle of extreme weather disturbances on Friday, the National Meteorological Service (NWS) released a lightning warning against the Floods for Chicago and the nearby regions and advises approximately 600,000 people “takes immediate measures to protect life and property”. According to meteorologists ABC7 Chicago, more rains will probably take place from Friday evening and Saturday morning, on Saturday afternoon a storm is expected.
Alarming shots from the area have shown that the inhabitants wade water to their knees when intense rain created extensive disturbances.
“Flood warning means that fast onset floods are immediate or may already occur. Persons along streams, drainage ditches and other waterways should take immediate measures to protect life and property,” NWS Chicago said on X.
At 17:30, NWS for Cook and Dupage districts released a flood warning, which after several reports of the amount of precipitation in different areas for 3 to 5 inches in different areas.
The torrential rain caused a flood in several viaducts, including one located near Drake Avenue between the 47th and Archer Avenue. Incoming stripes InterState 55 near First Avenue were also affected by elevated water levels. Shots captured on the 58th Street and Harlem Avenue have shown that the locals are trying to go through significant floods.
The videos spread out of the city and captured people who moved deep rainwater through the waist, because strong storms released a large disorder. In the light of dangerous weather, the Chicago branch of NWS announced an active lightning flood warning until 14:45, accompanied by flood counseling, which, according to reports, remained on the spot until 18:00.
The services hit the services
Air travel also faces disruption, when Midway airport has experienced holding 45 minutes and O’Hare saw about 25 minutes delay due to storm activity and short stop stops.
In Mount Greenwood, reduced water pressure was associated with energy failure to the southwest gas station. Meanwhile, in Darien floods influenced police facilities on 1710 Plainfield Road. Representative of the police chief Jason Norton said that several parts of the building, including storage rooms, suffered damage to water. In addition, the device was engaged in short -term electric outages.
(Tagstotranslate) Warning of floods
