Officials at the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District urged people to put off chores like washing dishes or doing laundry until after the storms end.
Chicago and Northwest Indiana are already under an enhanced risk, level 3 out of 5, for severe storm potential Wednesday.
Stronger storms are possible Tuesday night, and more rounds of showers and storms move into the area Wednesday.
It will be cloudy throughout the day as the next storm system targets Chicago. There is a building storm threat late Tuesday ...
Hurricane-force winds were also reported in parts of the area. Wind gusts topped out at 81 mph in Valparaiso, Indiana, 75 mph ...
Clouds will increase across the Chicago area Saturday night, with lows dropping into the lower 30s. Rain showers arrive by ...
Cloudy skies eventually clear to sunshine, and highs reach the upper 40s. Gusty winds subside Monday night, and temperatures ...
The tornado snapped more trees along its northeasterly path before dissipating in the area of Lake Village and Schneider.