Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >
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Map of Snowfall Local Storm Reports
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Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Chicago IL
433 PM CDT Sat Jul 26 2025
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0930 AM Funnel Cloud Serena 41.48N 88.74W
07/25/2025 La Salle IL Emergency Mngr
Photos shared show a well developed funnel
cloud extending two thirds of the way to the
ground near Serena.
1010 AM Funnel Cloud 2 W Dayton 41.38N 88.84W
07/25/2025 La Salle IL Law Enforcement
Numerous reports of funnel clouds relayed by
state trooper and law enforcement.
1142 AM Flash Flood 3 SSE Naperville 41.73N 88.13W
07/25/2025 DuPage IL Public
Photos showed on social media showed
submerged roadways (at least 6 inches of
water) in the vicinity of 87th street and
South Washington.
1205 PM Flood 2 SE Naperville 41.75N 88.12W
07/25/2025 DuPage IL Public
Photo showing a few inches of standing water
at the Market Meadows Shopping Center
parking lot.
1210 PM Flash Flood 1 SSW Washington Park - 41.78N 87.63W
07/25/2025 Cook IL NWS Employee
Reports of underpass on South State street
completely filled with water. Vehicle
extrication in progress.
1210 PM Flood 4 SSW Naperville 41.71N 88.17W
07/25/2025 Will IL Public
Video shared on social media of neighborhood
roads in the vicinity of 95th Street and
Plainfield-Naperville Road submerged in
standing water.
1215 PM Flash Flood Chicago Lawn 41.77N 87.70W
07/25/2025 Cook IL Public
Numerous reports indicating widespread
flooding of basements in the Chicago Lawn
community area of Chicago. Relayed via
Chicago311.
1215 PM Flash Flood 1 E Midway Airport 41.78N 87.72W
07/25/2025 Cook IL Public
Numerous reports indicating widespread
flooding of basements in the West Lawn and
West Elsdon community areas of Chicago.
Relayed via Chicago311.
1215 PM Flash Flood 1 SW Bridgeview 41.74N 87.82W
07/25/2025 Cook IL Emergency Mngr
Flood waters were waist-high along
neighborhood streets from 79th street to
83rd street. In addition, 6 to 18 inches of
water was on roadways from 71th street to
84th street just east of Harlem Ave. There
were over a dozen water rescues across
Bridgeview during the flash flood.
1220 PM Flash Flood 1 SW Darien 41.74N 87.99W
07/25/2025 DuPage IL Broadcast Media
Multiple rooms were flooded inside the
Darien Municipal Center.
1220 PM Flash Flood 1 S Darien 41.74N 87.97W
07/25/2025 DuPage IL Public
Multiple public reports of flooding in
Darien. Cars got stuck in several inches of
water on Cass Avenue, eventually leading to
the roads closure. Knee-deep water reported
in parking lots and several side streets
flooded as well.
1230 PM Flash Flood 1 SSW Willowbrook 41.76N 87.94W
07/25/2025 DuPage IL Public
Updates previous flash flood report from 1
SSW Willowbrook. Parking lots and roads at
and near the intersection of Route 83 and
Plainfield Road on the south side of
Willowbrook flooded with several inches of
water. Basement flooding also reported in
adjacent neighborhood.
1230 PM Flash Flood 1 ESE Archer Hts. - Chi 41.81N 87.71W
07/25/2025 Cook IL Broadcast Media
Viaduct flooded at Archer Avenue and 47th
Street.
1230 PM Flood Indian Head Park 41.77N 87.90W
07/25/2025 Cook IL Public
Video shared on social media of a few inches
of standing water on a road in Indian Head
Park.
1230 PM Flash Flood 1 WSW Gage Park - Chica 41.79N 87.71W
07/25/2025 Cook IL Public
Photo shared on social media showing several
inches of water flooding the 58th Street
underpass at Central Park Avenue.
1230 PM Flash Flood Gage Park - Chicago 41.79N 87.70W
07/25/2025 Cook IL Public
Multiple public reports of basement flooding
in and near the Gage Park community area of
Chicago.
1231 PM Flash Flood New City - Chicago 41.81N 87.65W
07/25/2025 Cook IL 911 Call Center
Corrects previous flash flood report from
New City - Chicago. 2 to 3 feet of water
reported on 47th street between South
Halsted Street and South Morgan Street.
1231 PM Flash Flood 1 ESE New City - Chicag 41.80N 87.64W
07/25/2025 Cook IL 911 Call Center
Corrects previous flash flood report from 1
ESE New City - Chicago. Viaduct completely
flooded.
1240 PM Flood Countryside 41.78N 87.88W
07/25/2025 Cook IL Public
Videos and photos shared on social media
show a few inches of standing water on
multiple roads in Countryside.
1240 PM Flash Flood Summit 41.79N 87.81W
07/25/2025 Cook IL Trained Spotter
Photos and videos shared on social media
showing multiple streets flooded with
several inches of water in Summit.
1240 PM Flash Flood 1 NNE Bedford Park 41.78N 87.79W
07/25/2025 Cook IL Trained Spotter
Photos and videos shared on social media
showing multiple streets flooded with
several inches of water in the Clearing and
Garfield Ridge community areas of Chicago.
Multiple public reports of flooded basements
in the area.
1245 PM Flash Flood 1 WSW Burr Ridge 41.74N 87.94W
07/25/2025 DuPage IL Emergency Mngr
Video shared by EM official depicts 6 to 12
inches of water on southbound lanes of
Interstate 55 near IL 83.
1245 PM Flash Flood Justice 41.75N 87.84W
07/25/2025 Cook IL Public
Multiple public reports of flooding in
Justice. At least one car got stuck in flood
waters, and multiple streets were flooded
with several inches of water.
1257 PM Flash Flood 1 ENE Gage Park - Chica 41.80N 87.68W
07/25/2025 Cook IL 911 Call Center
Person trapped in car in flooded viaduct.
Police were called to perform a rescue.
1258 PM Flash Flood 1 N Gage Park - Chicago 41.80N 87.69W
07/25/2025 Cook IL 911 Call Center
Person trapped in vehicle in flooded
viaduct. The vehicle was towed out of the
floodwaters.
0100 PM Flash Flood 1 SSE Midway Airport 41.76N 87.74W
07/25/2025 Cook IL Public
Photo shared on social media showing several
inches of water covering the Target parking
lot in Bedford Park. A few inches of water
also reported on Cicero Avenue between 72nd
Street and 79th Street.
0100 PM Flash Flood 1 SE Gage Park - Chicag 41.79N 87.68W
07/25/2025 Cook IL 911 Call Center
Report of a flooded viaduct.
0100 PM Rain 1 SSW Darien 41.74N 87.98W
07/25/2025 M4.72 Inch DuPage IL Public
Personal weather station measured 4.72
inches of rain between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
0100 PM Flash Flood 1 W Bedford Park 41.77N 87.82W
07/25/2025 Cook IL Public
Over 6 inches of water reported on streets
in Bedford Park.
0100 PM Flash Flood Forest View 41.81N 87.79W
07/25/2025 Cook IL Public
Photo shared on social media showing up to
approximately 6 inches of water on a street
in Forest View.
0115 PM Flash Flood 1 NNE Burbank 41.76N 87.76W
07/25/2025 Cook IL Public
At least 6 inches of water on the road at
the intersection of 73rd Street and Central
Avenue.
0115 PM Flood Burbank 41.74N 87.77W
07/25/2025 Cook IL Public
Multiple public reports of a few inches of
standing water on various streets in
Burbank.
0117 PM Flash Flood 2 WSW Burr Ridge 41.74N 87.94W
07/25/2025 DuPage IL County Official
Photo relayed showing substantial water in
parking lots in vicinity of South Frontage
road and Meadobrook Drive. Water is up to
the hoods of several parked vehicles.
0121 PM Flash Flood 1 SE Summit 41.78N 87.81W
07/25/2025 Cook IL Public
Photo shared on social media depicts a
flooded roadway near the corner of W 50th
and 74h Ave.
0130 PM Rain Bedford Park 41.78N 87.80W
07/25/2025 M4.90 Inch Cook IL Public
Personal weather station measured 4.90
inches of rain between 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM.
0134 PM Rain 1 NE Indian Head Park 41.77N 87.89W
07/25/2025 M3.74 Inch Cook IL Mesonet
Personal weather station KILLAGRA27.
Rainfall total from 11:14 AM to 1:34 PM.
0151 PM Rain Burr Ridge 41.75N 87.92W
07/25/2025 M5.50 Inch Cook IL Public
Updates previous rain report from Burr
Ridge. Photo shared on social media showed
exactly 5.5 inches of rain in roughly a 3
hour duration ending at 1:50 PM. 5 inches of
rain fell between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
0159 PM Rain Garfield Ridge - Chicag 41.79N 87.78W
07/25/2025 M5.98 Inch Cook IL Mesonet
Personal weather station KILCHICA1217.
Rainfall total from 11:24 AM to 1:59 PM.
0204 PM Rain 1 W Bedford Park 41.77N 87.81W
07/25/2025 M4.64 Inch Cook IL Mesonet
Updates previous rain report from 1 W
Bedford Park. Personal weather station
KILBRIDG5. Rainfall total from 11:14 AM to
2:04 PM.
0224 PM Rain 1 SE Midway Airport 41.78N 87.74W
07/25/2025 M5.15 Inch Cook IL Mesonet
Personal weather station KILCHICA37.
Rainfall total from 11:14 AM to 2:24 PM.
0230 PM Rain 1 WNW Bridgeview 41.76N 87.82W
07/25/2025 M5.68 Inch Cook IL Cocorahs
CoCoRaHS station IL-CK-12. Storm
total/3-hour rainfall. 24-hour rainfall
total of 5.84 inches was reported later next
morning.
0230 PM Rain 3.0 SW Midway Airport 41.74N 87.78W
07/25/2025 M3.10 Inch Cook IL CO-OP Observer
Corrects previous rain report from 3SW
Midway Airport. A storm total of 3.10 inches
was recorded.
0230 PM Rain Midway Airport 41.79N 87.75W
07/25/2025 M3.14 Inch Cook IL ASOS
Updates previous rain report from Midway
Airport. A storm total of 3.14 inches was
recorded.
1008 PM Rain Lindenwood 42.05N 89.03W
07/25/2025 M3.20 Inch Ogle IL Mesonet
Private weather station has measured 3.20
inches of rain in the past 60 minutes.
1030 PM Flood 3 ESE New Milford 42.15N 89.01W
07/25/2025 Winnebago IL Public
Public report of water running over Edson
Road north of Monroe Center.
1040 PM Flash Flood Hillcrest 41.95N 89.08W
07/25/2025 Ogle IL Public
Multiple public reports of home and basement
flooding in Hillcrest and on the north side
of Rochelle. Fields at Rochelle Township
High School were flooded, and the Kyte River
overflowed its banks.
1050 PM Flash Flood 4 SSW Lindenwood 42.01N 89.07W
07/25/2025 Ogle IL 911 Call Center
Multiple reports of flooding on IL routes 64
and 251. Route 64 was flooded in multiple
spots between Skare Road and I-39, and
ditches along the road became full of water.
A video was also shared on social media
showing a few inches of water on Route 251
near Route 64. The first report of flooding
was received at around 10:50 PM, and
flooding persisted for at least two hours.
0700 AM Rain 1 SSW Indian Head Park 41.76N 87.90W
07/26/2025 M3.38 Inch Cook IL Cocorahs
CoCoRaHS station IL-CK-358. 24-hour rainfall
total, most of which fell within 2-3 hours.
0700 AM Rain 2 SE Darien 41.73N 87.95W
07/26/2025 M3.49 Inch DuPage IL Cocorahs
CoCoRaHS station IL-DP-79. 24-hour rainfall
total, most of which fell within 2-3 hours.
0700 AM Rain Burr Ridge 41.75N 87.91W
07/26/2025 M3.92 Inch Cook IL Cocorahs
CoCoRaHS station IL-CK-394. 24-hour rainfall
total, most of which fell within 2-3 hours.
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