Funnel clouds were reported Friday morning in Illinois and there was a Flood Warning for parts of the Chicago area into the evening.

CHICAGO - Showers and thunderstorms are passing through the Chicago area on Friday afternoon, posing flash flooding risks. Additional storms will develop Friday evening and overnight, according to the National Weather Service. Torrential rain and flash flooding are possible.

Top weather news for. Another day of scattered heavy thunderstorms inside what forecasters called a juicy, "tropical-like" air mass Saturday has renewed the risk of flash flooding from Iowa to Pennsylvania,

Another day of scattered heavy thunderstorms inside what forecasters called a juicy, "tropical-like" air mass Saturday has renewed the risk of flash flooding across several states from Iowa to Pennsylvania,

A flood watch is in effect as a threat of severe storms is expected by the afternoon for the Chicago area. Torrential downpours could bring rain rates of one to two inches per hour. Some cells may follow one another, increasing a localized flash flood threat.

The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Chicago, urging 600,000 residents to take precautions. More rain is expected overnight, with storms anticipated Saturday afternoon. Residents were seen wading through knee-deep water amid the severe weather disruptions.

The NWS issued a flash flood warning for Chicago and surrounding areas, urging 600,000 residents to ‘take immediate precautions to protect life and property’

Incoming showers and storms from the east by afternoon were expected to bring relief from the sweltering heat wave, the NBC 5 Storm Team said.