JUST IN: Chicago-area residents asked to limit water usage as thunderstorms hammer region
According to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, an “overflow action alert” has been issued for the region ahead of strong-to-severe storms that are expected to arrive on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Those alerts are issued when flooding is possible, and when officials are seeking to limit the amount of water entering storm drains and sewers in the area. Residents are being asked to delay showers and baths at this time, to wait to run any dishwashers or washing machines, and to flush toilets less frequently in their homes to help alleviate high water levels.
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