Chicago Weather: Rain, storms continue Thursday morning

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Rain and storms continued to move through the Chicago area Thursday morning.

Downpours were heavy at times during the morning commute, with standing water leading to some problems. The storms has mostly moved out of the area by 7 a.m. with light to moderate rain continuing through the morning.

The rest of the day Thursday is expected to be dry, with a few showers possible in northwest Indiana.

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The storms began making their way through the area Wednesday night. A tornado warning was briefly in effect in LaSalle County, though there have been no reports of touchdowns or any damage reported.

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