A number of Chicago-area communities were in for even more rain, and the possibility of thunderstorms Monday night, following a round of showers earlier in the day.
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for northwestern LaSalle County, southeastern Lee County and southwestern DeKalb County, but expired at 6:30 p.m.
Scattered thunderstorms were expected to develop throughout the evening before diminishing and ending in the late evening hours, according to the NWS. As a result of relatively slow storm motions, torrential downpours and thunderstorms could produce localized flash flooding, especially in areas that are low-lying, have poor drainage or are urbanized.
The main threat is winds strong enough to down small or medium sized tree limbs, forecasters said.
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The rain is expected to continue for hours before ending around midnight.
Then the Chicago area will get a break, but just for a little while.
Tuesday is expected to be dry and sunny, with temperatures in the low 70s before more rain showers and storms move back in Wednesday.
