Heavy rain floods south suburban roads, leaving several vehicles stranded in water
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Parts of the Chicago area flooded on Saturday morning ahead of a cold front.
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Parts of the area saw lightning and downpours in the early morning hours. Some locations within the warning box received 2-4 inches of rain overnight, said ABC7 Chicago AccuWeather Meteorologist Jaisol Martinez.
A Flood Warning is in effect for Thorn Creek in Thornton until 1:52 p.m., the National Weather Service said.
There is also a Flood Warning for the Illinois River in LaSalle until further notice.
Multiple south suburban counties were under a Flash Flood Warning until 2 a.m.
Another Flood Warning and a Flood Watch impacted much of the area on Saturday morning, but both alerts expired by 10 a.m.
Pockets of heavy rain continued through about 8 a.m. with light showers lingering through 11 a.m., Martinez said.
This comes after strong storms moved in overnight, causing heavy flooding in the southern suburbs.
The rain made driving difficult at times. Videos out of Wilmington, Dolton, and Calumet City show roads covered in water.
ABC7 crews spotted several vehicles stranded in high water. Some vehicles were partially submerged.
Underpasses were also flooded, forcing drivers to find other ways to get around. There still could be standing water in ditches, viaducts, and other low lying areas on Saturday morning.
Looking ahead, conditions are expected to be dry on Saturday afternoon with temperatures in the 50s, Martinez said.
Easter Sunday will start cold and before temperatures rise into the low 50s with a mix a sun and clouds.
