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The Chicago area could be in for multiple rounds of severe weather in coming days, with heavy rain, gusty winds and even tornadoes possible.
Not only were people in the Austin community trying to push water out of their homes, but Chicago area plumbers also responded to numerous calls late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning.
A number of weather alerts were issued for portions of the Chicago area on Thursday evening as thunderstorms trekked across the region.
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FOX 32 Chicago on MSNStorm chances and heat build across ChicagoAlong with the chance for storms, there will be HEAT in the forecast Friday with highs in the low to mid 90s. High temperatures will be in the upper 80s this weekend with the better chance for storms on Saturday.
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We literally carried some folks out on our backs,' said fire spokesman Larry Langford. The heaviest rain pummeled a five block radius near the United Center.
The torrential downpour Chicago experienced on Tuesday night dumped nearly 5.5 inches of rain within 90 minutes, weather officials said on Wednesday morning.