Torrential Downpours Causing Flooding Around Chicagoland Area

CHICAGO (CBS) -- The National Weather Service has issued flood warnings for several counties around Illinois.

More than 300 flights were cancelled at O'Hare airport and other flights were delayed. Midway reports 15 flights were cancelled due to inclement weather.

Flood warnings are in effect in Cook and DuPage Counties until 9:30 p.m.

Torrential downpours including Elgin, Barrington, Marengo, Oswego. Slow-moving rain. Remnants of Alberto living up to the forecast @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/clQaKiAkUj

— Ed Curran (@EdCurran) May 30, 2018

Grundy and Will Counties have a flood warning in effect until 9:45 p.m.

Flood Warning is in effect in Cook and DuPage Counties until 930 PM @cbschicago #ilwx https://t.co/JzMNNJwLZy

— Ed Curran (@EdCurran) May 30, 2018

Jeffrey Lawnicki of Elgin tweeted a picture of a flooded neighborhood in Elgin, Illinois.

Flooded subdivisions, neighborhoods, and roads were reported across the Chicagoland area after fast moving storms blew through the area.

Storm drains were overwhelmed in Schaumburg, where heavy rains also wreaked havoc during the evening rush hour.

Tow trucks were spotted hauling several cars.

@cbschicago flooding in Elgin IL pic.twitter.com/9VLirixI1l

— Jeffery Lawnicki (@JLawnicki93) May 30, 2018

The National Weather Service is warning of the possibility of some tornado activity.

Conditions are favorable for isolated funnel clouds over northern & central IL and northwest IN thru this afternoon. Damaging tornadoes not expected, however brief tornado touchdowns can occur in these situations. Please relay reports to NWS & local law enforcement. #ilwx #inwx pic.twitter.com/4KaTcLPHGz

— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) May 30, 2018

Steve Maviano spotted a double rainbow in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood.

 

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