Chicago weather: Severe thunderstorms cause flooding in city, west suburbs Saturday

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Severe thunderstorms moved across the Chicago area Saturday evening.

Some areas in the city and in the west suburbs saw flooding. A downed tree was also reported in the north suburbs.

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings were issued for Cook County, Kendall, DuPage, Will and Lake (IL) counties, the National Weather Service said. They have now expired.

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings had also been issued for Kenosha and Racine counties in Wisconsin, and they have also expired.

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings had also been issued for DeKalb, Winnebago, Lee and Ogle counties, and they have also expired.

Some areas saw wind gusts of 60 mph, ABC7 Meteorologist Mark McGinnis said.

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