Heavy Rain Causes Flooding in Oak Lawn Area

OAK LAWN, IL — Oak Lawn police and residents are reporting flooding throughout the area. Do not drive into standing water. Stay off roads if possible. Here are areas to avoid:

• 103rd / 104th and Cicero is impassable due to flooding. Squads are blocking with barricades in place. NORMAL TRAFFIC HAS RESUMED AT 103RD AND CICERO.

• 103/Central. Several cars stuck.

• W/B 95th/Harlem ramp N/B flooded.

Residents are reporting flooding and water backing up into basements in Burbank, Palos, Orland Park and Crestwood, and Auburn-Gresham.

Cheyenne Jimenez, who shared photos of flooding by her home at 103rd and Major Avenue, said the flooding is the worst she's seen in five years.

Video courtesy of Cheyenne Jimenez.

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