Oak Street, which turns into North Cooper in New Lenox along Hickory Creek, flooded and closed down for the first time in more than eight years Monday night, the first flood since improvement projects were completed on the road, according to Mayor Tim Baldermann.

Meteorologists are monitoring two disturbances behind Hurricane Erin that could strengthen into tropical storms this week.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue through Tuesday, with locally heavy rainfall posing the primary weather concern. Some areas may see precipitation rates up to an inch per hour, potentially causing localized flooding.

Heavy rainfall wreaked havoc on local roads in northwest Indiana on Monday night, with some even closing down to traffic because of standing water.

The next front slamming through this weekend is being pushed by a MAJOR trough digging into the eastern half of the country. Highs in the 70s with lows, at least, reaching the 50s will be common for the first half of next week.

Forecasters are monitoring two other tropical systems in the Atlantic Ocean on Aug. 19 as the heart of the 2025 hurricane season approaches.

Strong downburst winds were reported as this severe thunderstorm swept through in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Thousands woke to the rumbles of thunder early Thursday as storms rolled through the metro. Gusty winds down trees and power lines, causing thousands of power outages at times between 5 - 7 a.m.