The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for Chicago, Naperville and Cicero until 12:15 p.m. Sunday.
Chicagoans awakened to strong winds blowing through the city Sunday morning as heavy rain steadily pounded rooftops area-wide. And the gloomy weather isn’t going anywhere.
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“We’ll have this period of heavy rain that’s moving through the metro area right now, probably get a little bit of a break this afternoon (but) it may never actually stop raining, there might some showers that still go through,” said Casey Sullivan, a meteorologist with the weather service.
With the Bears season opener taking place at Soldier Field at noon, traffic congestion is expected on nearby roads. Drivers should use caution while driving in the rain.
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Forecasters also warned strong wind gusts will make for dangerous swimming conditions Sunday.
Moderate to heavy showers later in the evening might be more concentrated in the northwest suburbs, Sullivan added.
