After going three weeks without measurable precipitation, Chicago was hammered by a pair of storms on Monday that dumped nearly three inches of rain at Midway Airport, where wind gusts topped 70 miles per hour.

The city’s official weather station at O’Hare Airport recorded 1.76 inches of rain and a 65 miles per hour gust

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago says its major reservoirs combined are storing approximately 4.7 billion gallons of water.

The Metropolitan water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago is managing stormwater from downpours. Ed Staudacher, the MWRD's director of maintenance and operations, is interviewed on the latest information about the MWRD's Tunnel and Reservoir Plan.

Three inches of rain and 74 mph winds were recorded at Midway Airport. Here’s what to do if your basement was flooded.

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District is managing excess water after Monday's severe storms hit the Chicago area

The MWRD is managing stormwater from a downpour that fell in a matter of a couple of hours on Monday afternoon.