Severe storms moving into the Chicago area are bringing dangerous flash flood threats on Friday afternoon. Torrential rain rates of 3 inches per hour are possible and storms are sitting in place, leading to extremely high rain totals potentially exceeding 5 inches this afternoon in parts of the city.

A slow-moving cold front is expected to stall out over the Chicago area, bringing relief from the heat and rounds of showers and thunderstorms.

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