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Widespread flooding of structures and roadways, some significant, occurred across Chicago and the immediate western suburbs, including the Berwyn, Oak Park, and Cicero areas. Flooding caused at least $500 million (equivalent to $500 million in 2023 [ 2 ] ) in damages in the Chicago area, making it one of the most costly weather events in ...
A rainstorm that impacted the Chicago area throughout the day on Sunday, Sept. 11, caused water pipes to burst and cars to stall on streets throughout the city. A flash flood warning was issued ...
Two levels below ground at the Grant Park North Garage, the summer heat feels oppressive. As downtown commuters park and exit their cars, sweat quickly beads on their furrowed brows and foreheads.
A flash flood is a rapid and sudden flooding of low-lying areas. It typically occurs within a few hours, often even minutes, of heavy rainfall. This makes flash floods extremely dangerous as there ...
In Chicago, 3.54 inches (90 mm) of rain fell, which would add to the city's rainfall total to 8.54 inches (217 mm)–which was recorded as the wettest April on record in Chicago. [22] Portions of the Kennedy, Edens, Eisenhower, Bishop Ford and Dan Ryan expressways were shut down, [23] [24] and a flash flood warning was issued for the city of ...
Downtown areas of Hindman and Fleming-Neon were again inundated by floodwaters in the early hours of August 1. [58] KY 550 was again flooded in Knott County, affecting the communities of Mousie and Fisty, along with Hindman. [59] Flooding was also reported in other areas such as Floyd County, Pike County, and Harlan County. [60]
Heavy rains flooded Chicago streets Sunday, trapping cars and forcing NASCAR officials to cancel the last half of an Xfinity Series race set to run through the city's downtown. The National ...
The Chicago flood occurred on April 13, 1992, when repair work on a bridge spanning the Chicago River damaged the wall of an abandoned and disused utility tunnel beneath the river. The resulting breach flooded basements, facilities and the underground Chicago Pedway throughout the Chicago Loop with an estimated 250 million US gallons (1,000,000 ...