A record downpour lasting more than 24 hours dumped more than 7 inches of rain on parts of the Chicago area, sending rivers and creeks surging over their banks, flooding streets and basements throughout the city and suburbs and briefly cutting off access to O'Hare Airport on Saturday.
The rain, which set a one-day record of 6.81 inches at O'Hare, was expected to continue though this evening with another 2 to 3 inches of precipitation expected -- thanks to a boost from remnants of Hurricane Ike.
In Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood (where the Telshe Yeshiva is located), the North Branch of the Chicago River surged over its banks, flooding streets and basements in a four square-block area between Ridgeway and St. Louis, and south to Argyle. Police currently have the he surrounding streets to the Yeshiva blocked off to traffic.
YWN spoke with our correspondent living in Albany Park who said that the water is just 10 feet from his home. "Today forecasters are predicting another 4-6 inches of rain, and I hope my home won't get flooded", he said.
On Motzei Shabbos local residents and Yeshiva Bochrim assisted one elderly woman evacuate from her home, and led her to safe location.
(Yehuda Drudgestein - YWN)
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