Nearly two dozen displaced puppies and dogs from a rescue organization in Texas arrived at PAWS Chicago late Monday night ...

Straighter, smoother streams flow more violently than those that meander due to a reduction in friction. Areas with steeper ...

The flood watch is in effect until 7 a.m. Friday for Cook County, the collar counties and the majority of northern Illinois, ...

Portions of west-central Chicago experienced localized flash flooding on July 8. Find out how to stay safe in flooded areas.

A Chicago flash flood warning went out Tuesday night as the city experienced some of its heaviest rain since 2023. More than ...

The Chicago area has felt less of an impact from the Trump administration’s National Weather Service cuts than offices in the ...

In parts of Chicago, flash flood alerts rang Tuesday, warning of dangerous conditions as cars were stranded and submerged on ...

More than a month's worth of rain fell on Chicago in 90 minutes on Tuesday evening, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). "There were numerous reports of flooded viaducts, several reports ...

Flash floods in Texas killed at least 82 people over the Fourth of July holiday weekend and left others still missing, ...

Droughts have a similar effect: When soil dries out over long periods, it can become compacted or even crusted over, reducing ...

The quick-falling rain led some parts of Chicago and Cook County to get upwards of five inches of rain in less than three ...