Torrential downpours wreaked havoc across the area on Sunday, closing expressways, flooding basements, and upending the first-ever NASCAR Street Race downtown.
Torrential downpours wreaked havoc across the area on Sunday, closing expressways, flooding streets and basements, and upending the first-ever NASCAR Street Race downtown.
Areas outside that narrow circle of low pressure saw more reasonable rainfall totals of an inch or two. Multiple roads were flooded in that area. City officials say the Chicago River is nearing the stage when the Riverwalk becomes flooded. The current level is 2.7 feet, which affects lower-lying areas of the walk. Once the flood stage hits three feet, the riverwalk becomes"inundated," according to an email from the city.
The City of Chicago is asking residents to refrain from using extra water to shower, do laundry or do dishes while the storm conditions continue. The inbound and outbound lanes on the Eisenhower Expressway at Des Plaines, two left lanes are closed on outbound I-57 at 127th, and the northbound I-55 ramp to Route 83 remains closed as of 3:29 p.m. Flooding was also reportedly blocking the two left lanes outbound at Harlem Avenue, leading to solid traffic back to Independence Boulevard.
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