A rainstorm that impacted the Chicago area on Sunday, Sept. 11 caused major flooding in the city.
The rainstorm caused water pipes to burst, reported Accuweather.
According to Accuweather, a flash flood warning was issued until 12:30 p.m. CT for most of Cook County.
Flash flooding across parts of the northside of Chicago occurred just before 10:30 a.m. and then additional flooding was reported on roads approximately an hour later, according to the National Weather Service.
Block Club Chicago reported that hundreds of residents reported their basements had flooded with as much as 6 inches of water. By 7 p.m. the rain had largely subsided while the water made its way into the city’s sewer system.
According to Ricky Castro, a National Weather Service meteorologist, this rain event is the city's “most significant flooding” in over two years, reported The Chicago Sun Times.
Ravenswood Manor reported 4.32 inches of rain in three hours, while other places like West Ridge, Portage Park, and Harwood Heights, reported more than 2.5 inches of rain. NBC Chicago stated that "both O’Hare and Midway international airports had recorded about 1.4 inches."
According to National Weather Service Chicago, "rainfall totals surpassed 3 inches for areas of N. IL. Highest amounts along the WI line and from the SW suburbs into N. side of Chicago. Rainfall rates over the metro more typical w/ tropical systems resulted in flooding of low points and excessive ponding on all surfaces."
The storm pushed into the Midwest late Saturday, with the heavier rain and thunderstorms developing across parts of Wisconsin and Illinois by Sunday morning, reported AccuWeather.
Additionally, over 450 flights were delayed and over a dozen were canceled from Chicago O'Hare International Airport as of Sunday afternoon. Heavy rain is expected to continue through Monday night, adds Accuweather.
The National Weather Service and Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications asks residents to "use caution and avoid driving through standing water on streets, viaducts & low-lying areas."
