Midwest flood threat persists for Chicago, Des Moines
ByTWC - TV
2 days agoUpdated: September 17, 2026, 6:43 am EDTPublished: September 17, 2026, 6:35 am EDT

A stationary front continues to sit across the Midwest, fueling another day of storms and heavy rainfall across the Plains into the Great Lakes. Additional rainfall of 3-5 inches is possible. Many of these areas have already gotten plenty of rain this week, so any more rain from these storms could become a flood event. Cities like Des Moines, Chicago and Minneapolis are all under a threat of flooding today. Here’s the latest forecast.

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