Chicago Flooding

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for a large swath of the Chicago area, as the remnants of Hurricane Beryl are expected to bring heavy, sustained rain to the region this week.

Alicia Roman has the latest forecast for the Chicago area.

FEMA is offering relief to Cook County residents who were impacted by storms in early July that left behind significant flooding at multiple locations, NBC Chicago’s Kye Martin reports.

According to the declaration, residents in Cook County will now be eligible for a slew of federal resources in the aftermath of the flooding, which occurred between June 29 and July 2.

President Joe Biden has officially approved a disaster declaration for Cook County after torrential rains caused devastating flooding across the region in late June and early July.

FEMA toured Chicago’s West Side Tuesday, assessing flood damage in the area following heavy rain earlier this month. Christian Farr reports.

It was a Sunday to remember in the Chicago area, with a deluge of rain flooding basements and snarling traffic across the area. Telemundo Chicago’s Jorge DeSantiago has the latest details.