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Almost every community in the Chicago area is at risk of flooding, and powerful storms are expected to increase. Here's what ...

Strong to severe storms could bring tornadoes, damaging winds and large hail to Chicago Tuesday. The highest risk window is between 5 p.m. and midnight, with flash flooding also possible. More storms ...

Chicago saw its rainiest January day in more than 50 years on Thursday night, as the storms even forced an unprecedented rainout for the Bulls game at the United Center. Chicago also tied a ...

Meteorologist David Yeomans forecasts on CBS News Chicago weekdays at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., and reports on the Climate Watch team. A tornado watch remains in effect for part of northwest Indiana as the ...

Two back-to-back "extreme rainfall events" overwhelmed Chicago’s century-old sewers, flooding thousands of homes — especially on the Southwest Side. New data shows underserved communities took the ...

Parts of the Chicago area are under a flood advisory Sunday after several inches of rain fell in a span of several hours. According to the National Weather Service, the advisory covers parts of Cook, ...

A mysterious flood at a suburban Titanic exhibit has museum officials questioning after footage of the water bursting into the building appeared to resemble scenes from the classic movie. The Volo ...

ABC7 Chicago meteorologists issued an AccuWeather Alert for Thursday night, due to showers, thunderstorms and possible gusty winds. A Flash Flood Warning and Flood Advisory were in effect for some ...