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Chicago experiences severe flooding after 5 inches of rain in 90 minutes, creating dangerous conditions across downtown.
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FOX 32 Chicago on MSNStorm chances and heat build across ChicagoAlong with the chance for storms, there will be HEAT in the forecast Friday with highs in the low to mid 90s. High temperatures will be in the upper 80s this weekend with the better chance for storms on Saturday.
We literally carried some folks out on our backs,' said fire spokesman Larry Langford. The heaviest rain pummeled a five block radius near the United Center.
The torrential downpour Chicago experienced on Tuesday night dumped nearly 5.5 inches of rain within 90 minutes, weather officials said on Wednesday morning.
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FOX 32 Chicago on MSNChicago weather: Downpours dump 7 inches on parts of Chicago areaTorrential rain flooded parts of the Chicago area last night, but cooler lake breezes and mostly dry weather return today before more storms arrive this weekend.
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Snow seasons in Chicago are tracked from July through the following June. The area normally can expect 38.4 inches.
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FOX 32 Chicago on MSNChicago weather: Lovely Thursday before heat returns Friday, storms possibleThursday will be LOVELY! Highs in the low to mid 80s again under mostly sunny skies. There is a chance for rain and thunderstorms late evening into early Friday, and then again Friday afternoon and evening.