Severe thunderstorms put on a light show over the skies of Chicago Monday night, while drowning parts of the city in flash flooding below.

Parts of the Chicago area were inundated by nearly six inches of rain in mere hours overnight, causing flash flooding across the region.

A dark shelf cloud rolled over Chicago on August 18 as the National Weather Service (NWS) warned of strong to severe storms in northern Illinois. Timelapse footage recorded by Craig Shimala shows the ominous cloud sweeping across the city skyline.

Flash flooding has causes devastation in recent months in Chicago and multiple aldermen are asking Mayor Brandon Johnson for financial help to assist families affected.

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch in effect until 4 a.m. Tuesday. Residents are urged to reduce water use to ease pressure on the sewer system. City Council members on the Southwest Side call on the mayor to speed flood response.

CBS News Meteorologist Kylee Miller says we still can't rule out having an isolated storm pop up during the afternoon.

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a flash flood warning for key parts of Chicago on Friday, urging approximately 600,000 residents to take immediate action to protect life and property.

It’s been no rest for the weary in the Windy City this summer, which has faced multiple damaging flooding events just since the start of July.

The Chicago area has had to deal with hot temperatures in recent weeks, and Saturday won’t be an exception. However, hot weather won’t be the primary focus. The region will be under a threat for severe weather,