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Chicago firefighters rescued many drivers from cars trapped in high water on Saturday

By FOX 32 Digital Team
Published  June 26, 2021 6:42pm CDT
Chicago
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Water shoots from manhole in Chicago

Twitter user Luke, @sumofieId, posted this video to Twitter from Lawrence and Rockwell.

CHICAGO - Chicago firefighters rescued "many" people trapped in cars in floodwaters on Sunday as storms roared through.

Firefighters said that as of 6 p.m. or so Saturday night, "many viaducts remain flooded."

The Chicago Fire Department encouraged drivers to stop and turn around if water on a flooded street touches their wheel rim, noting that "even if you make it through, your brakes may be compromised by the water… Abandoned vehicles may suffer more damage!"

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FOX 32 News also received video of water shooting out of manholes near Lawrence and Rockwell.

Saturday's severe storms caused widespread flooding across Chicago. There were several tornado warnings across the south suburbs.

Video of flooding due to heavy rainfall on I-290

Video footage shows flooding following heavy rainfall in the Chicagoland area.