Heavy rains impacting the Chicago area have led to some localized flooding on expressways and have left multiple cars stranded under a flooded viaduct.
Those reports were made on Western Avenue between 16th Street and Ogden Avenue, according to Total Traffic.
A flooded viaduct left at least two vehicles partially-submerged and led to the closure of the roadway, according to officials.
Another viaduct became flooded on Kedzie Avenue, closing it in both directions between Roosevelt Road and Arthington Street.
A third viaduct on the South Side also became flooded, closing 31t Street in both directions between Ashland Avenue and the Stevenson Expressway.
Officials say that standing water is impacting the outbound lanes of the Dan Ryan Expressway, both in the local lanes and in the express lanes near 31st Street.
The standing water is causing traffic back-ups on the Dan Ryan on the outbound side near the Stevenson, with cars backed up all the way to the Byrne Interchange.
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Standing water is impacting traffic on the outbound Eisenhower Expressway near Ashland Avenue, according to Total Traffic.
Earlier standing water on the Stevenson Expressway has begun to recede at this time.
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According to the National Weather Service, heavy rain is anticipated for a good part of the evening, with rainfall rates sometimes exceeding two inches per hour, according to officials.
A flood watch remains in effect for McHenry, Lake, Kane, DuPage, and Cook counties until midnight.
An “overflow action alert” was also issued in the Chicago area, with residents urged to delay showers and baths, as well as using their washing machines and dishwashers, to help keep excess water out of sewers and reservoirs.
