Live blog: ‘Avoid non-essential travel' due to flash flooding, Chicago officials say

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Live Blog: Flash flooding closes Stevenson, NWS urges drivers to 'avoid non-essential travel' because of rain

Weather issues caused the postponement of Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series Loop 121 race, and sailing continues to be rough as weather is once againGates for the event did not open on time Sunday morning because “of the threat of severe weather," and after an estimated start time of 10:45 a.m. was set, rain intensified, causing the race to once again be delayed.

According to officials,"standing water on the street course" is delaying the race, putting the start"into a holding pattern."CTA Blue Line trains are not currently running between Pulaski and 54th due to flash flooding in the area, officials with the agency say.The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for a wide swath of the Chicago area on Sunday morning, urging motorists to avoid non-essential travel at this time.

The warning includes an area of Cook County stretching from roughly Bellwood all the way to Lake Michigan, and contains most of the city of Chicago.& immediate west, southwest, & south suburbs of Cook County! Widespread street & underpass flooding & major highways may become flooded.

 

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