The National Weather Service is urging Chicagoans and suburbanites to stay inside as strong to severe thunderstorms roll into the area from 2 to 7 p.m. Tuesday. The main weather threats will be wind damage, rainfall that may cause ponding and hail. “If thunder roars, go indoors,” their Chicago office told followers on Twitter. Late Tuesday night, heavy rains might turn into “torrential .
Storms roll in, flash flooding possible into Wednesday chicagotribune.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from chicagotribune.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The $1.3 billion agency responsible for treating wastewater and providing stormwater management for Chicago and over 100 Cook County communities is on the ballot next Tuesday with four open commissioner seats.