Two people have died due to strong storms Sunday in southern Illinois that hit trailer homes in rural areas, officials said. Meanwhile, there are flooding concerns in the Chicago area.
Storms blew through the Chicago area Monday afternoon, spurring severe thunderstorm warnings.
Strong storms moved in overnight, causing heavy flooding in the southern suburbs.
A winter storm is bringing snow and gusty winds, creating difficult travel conditions on Chicago roads and at airports Monday.
About 1-4 inches of snow is forecast to fall in the Chicago area on Monday morning.
There is a small risk of tornadoes, mainly south and east of the city.