Forecasters say some of the strong storm cells could generate rainfall rates of 1.5 to 2.5 inches per hour, which could result in rapid flooding on roads and near creeks or streams.

More rounds of thunderstorms swooped into the Chicago area Tuesday. A Flash Flood Warning has now been issued for central Cook, southeast DuPage, and northern Will counties in Illinois until 8 p.m. The National Weather Service said Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated that the thunderstorms moving through the area were dropping rain at rates of 2 to 3 inches per hour.

A Flash Flood Watch is in effect across parts of Chicagoland as more heavy rain could hit this afternoon and tonight.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms continue to pass through areas of Chicagoland Tuesday, causing widespread flooding. WGN's Jenna Barnes covers the damage across the area. More info: <a href="

A flash flood warning was allowed to expire in the Chicago area, but not before heavy rain and gusty storms pushed through the area.