There's a Flood Warning at the Chicago River, and the Chicago Riverwalk is under water from Wabash Avenue to Lake and Wacker streets.
RELATED |The NWS alert said this is a life-threatening situation, and to limit travel. Affected areas have the potential of at least 1 to 3 inches of rain.Interstate 55 was shut down in both directions near Pulaski Road due to ongoing flooding Sunday morning, Illinois State Police said.
But even as drivers avoided the flooding on the expressway, many became ensnared elsewhere as they tried to navigate city streets.At one point on Sunday morning, no less than seven vehicles and their passengers were trapped as floodwaters inundated ta viaduct right off I-290 at 5th and Cicero avenues. A young girl was seen being evacuated from the pickup truck she was riding in, while others attempted to get out on their own walking through what, in some cases, was waist-deep water.
"The rain hasn't stopped, and so the water levels ain't going down, so right now, we're just waiting, waiting patiently. I try to help as many people as I can. Some people can't afford tows," said driver Sam Martinez. The CTA Pink Line has also been temporarily suspended between Pulaski and 54th/Cermak due to track conditions. Shuttle buses are available to provide connecting service through the affected area.
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