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The severe weather risk comes as heavy rain pounded Chicago early Friday, leading to multiple crashes, flooded roads and thousands without power.
Severe storms continue in Chicago on Friday, and there is a risk of flash floods. Following a few heavy downpours Friday morning, hot, humid weather will continue much of the day.
The flood watch is in effect until 7 a.m. Friday for Cook County, the collar counties and the majority of northern Illinois, according to the National Weather Service.
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Chicago weather: Downpours dump 7 inches on parts of Chicago areaTorrential rain flooded parts of the Chicago area last night, but cooler lake breezes and mostly dry weather return today before more storms arrive this weekend.
Not only were people in the Austin community trying to push water out of their homes, but Chicago area plumbers also responded to numerous calls late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning.
The opener of a four-game series between the Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox has been postponed because of rain.
Weather in the area delayed the start of Sunday's game between the Cubs and Cardinals, which was scheduled to begin an hour late, at 6:10 p.m.
A number of weather alerts were issued for portions of the Chicago area on Thursday evening as thunderstorms trekked across the region.
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