River drainage and weather patterns are causing flooding in the Lake Michigan/Chicagoland area.
2 reports, 1 independent
Updated Sep 20
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What happened
River drainage and weather patterns are causing flooding in the Lake Michigan/Chicagoland area.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Heavy rainfall is impacting the water quality of the Chicago River, a key part of the greater Chicagoland drainage system.Sub-event
Shared river basin issues and drainage are causing urban flooding in the Chicagoland area.1 source
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Part of
Severe weather is currently threatening the Chicago metro area, with a beach hazard statement issued due to high waves on Lake Michigan.Also in this story
- Severe weather warning affected pier operations in Cook County.
- Water authorities are managing regional system capacity and forecasting severe storms in Southeast Michigan.
- Storm impacts stretch from Lake Michigan shoreline, requiring a utility company to prepare for impacts in Lansing and Grand Rapids.
The entities involved
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Lake Michigan
one of the Great Lakes of North America
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Chicagoland
informal name for the Chicago metropolitan area
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National Weather Service
U.S. forecasting agency of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration