Chicago Weather: Severe Storm Threat Misses City, Flooding Concerns Remain

Chicago weather: Severe storm threat misses city, flooding concerns remain

Chicago avoided the worst of Wednesday's severe weather, but localized flooding remains possible tonight before cooler, drier conditions arrive through Saturday and rain returns Sunday.

Flash flooding still possible in Chicago area even as severe threat shifts south

Despite the main threat of strong tornadoes and damaging winds shifting further south, the Chicago area could still see an elevated risk of flash flooding. The entire area remains under a flood watch through 9 p.m. Wednesday according to the National Weather Service, with rainfall rates of 1-to-2 inches per hour possible. A flash flood warning has been issued for southeastern Cook County in Illinois and northern Lake County in Indiana until 7 p.…