Storms sweeping the Midwest squeezed Chicago's air corridors on Saturday, with 311 combined arrivals and departures canceled at O'Hare and Midway by 10 a.m. in New York time, according to FlightAware. Because so many routes connect through Chicago, the mess threatens to ripple into itineraries across the US.
The National Weather Service said Chicago could pick up close to 3 inches of rain by late Saturday and posted a flood watch. It cautioned that "Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas" and that "Roads and streets may be flooded." It is the latest chapter in a summer of severe Midwest storms that have brought widespread flooding, knocked out power, and repeatedly tangled air and ground transportation.
PowerOutage.com reported that at 9:30 a.m., outages affected more than 10,000 homes and businesses across Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan and Indiana. According to the weather service, storms capable of producing very heavy rain are expected to continue into Saturday night; showers should linger on Sunday, and Monday carries a 30% probability of showers. Along Lake Michigan, a beach hazard statement flagged the risk of waves up to 6 feet.
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