Published July 12, 2023

CHICAGO — A Flood Watch is in effect for the Chicago area as heavy rain and storms move through the region Wednesday.

A Flood Watch is in place until 7 p.m. for Cook County, DuPage County, Will County and some parts of Northwest Indiana. There is a slight risk of severe weather.

Mostly cloudy conditions with heavy rain showers expected throughout the day. High temperature of 76 degrees and 73 degrees lakeside. Low of 66 degrees tonight.

Thunderstorms will push eastward and waves of storms racing through Iowa will progress toward our area throughout the afternoon and evening.

Storms look to move quickly, however some will have high rainfall rates, some of which may be 1-2″ per hour. There also may be training thunderstorms, which would cause high rainfall rates to hit the same areas. Excessive rainfall may cause flash flooding and streams and rivers to rise out of their banks.

Wednesday will be the stormiest day, but daily rain is instore for Chicagoland over the next seven days.

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