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Flooding possible, travel impacted as heavy rain hits parts of Chicago area: LIVE RADAR
Forecasters warned of up to 3 inches of rain as the FAA reported more than 300 flight cancellations at O'Hare and Midway.
- Heavy rain and thunderstorms impacted the Chicago area over the weekend, triggering multiple Flood Watches across the region amid widespread flooding concerns.
- Travel disruptions mounted at O'Hare International Airport and Midway Airport, where more than 300 flights were canceled and departure delays averaged 60 minutes due to the weather.
- Rainfall totals exceeded 2 to 3 inches in several areas, while emergency evacuations were necessitated in southern Minnesota after an estimated nine inches of rain caused massive flooding.
- Officials warned motorists to avoid driving through flooded roads, cautioning that six inches of water can stall passenger cars and two feet of rushing water can carry away vehicles.
- Conditions will turn drier and cooler for the remainder of the week, with temperatures feeling like fall as Chicago transitions away from the unsettled weather pattern.
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