Overview
- Flash flood warnings and a flood advisory issued Thursday evening expired late Thursday night after heavy rain across the Chicago area.
- Wind gusts peaked at 55 mph at O’Hare and reached 40–50 mph elsewhere, even as only light showers lingered Friday morning.
- Storm totals reached roughly 2.5 to 3 inches over 24 hours, with the heaviest band from Chicago through Joliet to Morris.
- Ponding on roads and basement flooding were reported, and the Bulls game was postponed after condensation on the United Center court.
- Forecasters said temperatures would drop from the 50s to the 30s by night, with a Saturday system expected to change rain to snow and produce up to 1–2 inches.