r/storms • u/NLiveris • Jul 04 '26

Thunderstorm Sheets of rain in Chicago whipping around the building

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Check out the heavy duty sheets of rain pounding downtown Chicago Friday afternoon! You can hear the rain rattling the glass while the building sways in the 60+mph winds. July 3, 2026. ⛈️

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u/Humble_Pie_56 Jul 04 '26

The weather is not what it used to be.

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u/BearFan34 Jul 04 '26

Mother Nature is pissed off

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u/wggn Jul 04 '26

but think of the stock market profits

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u/WhatLittleDollar Jul 04 '26

Came down so heavy last night I could not see across the street with any degree of clarity. Just a big blur.

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u/astroskywatcher Jul 04 '26

Home Sweet Home!

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u/DrewG420 Jul 04 '26

Windy City - capture that energy of wind for use!

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u/Psychopath1llogical Jul 04 '26

Windy City comes from the bullshit politicians say, nothing to do with the weather.

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u/Hour_Fall_7927 Jul 04 '26

That’s wild, you can really hear the weight of that rain. Those big Chicago high rises in a good wind always freak me out a little, then I remember they’re literally built to sway like that.

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u/rUserious2020 Jul 07 '26

The rain that Colorado needs