Heavy rain, severe storms target Midwest
August 4, 2026Updated: August 4, 2026, 7:50 am EDTPublished: August 4, 2026, 7:42 am EDT

The threat for strong storms and heavy rain returns to the Midwest through midweek. Strong storms could bring the threat of damaging winds and even a tornado to places like St. Louis and Springfield on Wednesday. Chicago is also under the threat of heavy rain and storms. We could see flash flooding where the heavier downpours occur, since many areas are already experiencing saturated soil. Here’s the latest forecast.

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