If you’re planning on driving in the Chicago area Sunday morning, be prepared for some delays as heavy rains have caused flash flooding on multiple expressways in the area.
Both sides of the Eisenhower Expressway are also completely closed near Des Plaines Avenue in Forest Park because of flooding, with IDOT workers on the scene trying to uncover drains to clear water from the roadway.
Traffic is being diverted onto Des Plaines Avenue, and is being allowed to rejoin the highway at Harlem Avenue on the inbound side.
The Stevenson Expressway has now reopened near Pulaski after it was closed for several hours due to flooding.
According to Illinois officials and Total Traffic, another spot of concern is the inbound Edens Expressway, with flooding reported just after Lawrence Avenue.
Traffic is slowed in the area between Cicero Avenue and Montrose Avenue because of standing water on the roadway, according to officials.
Flooding was also reported on the outbound side of the Kennedy Expressway near the Diversey exit, with at least one car reported stranded because of standing water.
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More flooding was reported on the inbound side of the highway near Augusta Boulevard.
On the Eisenhower Expressway, more flooding is being reported in parts of DuPage County. Two lanes are blocked by flooding on the outbound side of the highway at Cicero Avenue, according to officials.
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Finally, the outbound side of Interstate 57 is seeing flooding near 127th Street, with two right lanes blocked because of standing water. On the inbound side, more flooding is causing backed up traffic to Dixie Highway.
The inbound side of the Bishop Ford Expressway is also seeing flooding issues, with lanes impacted between Sibley Boulevard and 103rd Street. Stop-and-go traffic is currently being reported between Steel Bridge and 115th Street.
Heavy rains are expected to continue through at least Sunday afternoon, with a flash flood warning in effect until 3:15 p.m. for east-central Cook County.
Up to three inches of rain have fallen Sunday morning, and additional rainfall of 1-to-3 inches is possible.
