Strong storms could bring high winds, heavy rain and flash flooding to parts of the Chicago area on Monday.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchA Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for DeKalb and Kane counties until 4:30 p.

The sensors, which are being deployed over the next 18 months, use sonar technology to detect when water levels rise and create real-time flood maps for different city agencies.

The city announced the technology after heavy rain and storms damaged homes and left cars submerged on the South and Southwest Sides in July.

Damaging storms brought heavy rain that flooded roadways overnight, especially on the city's Southwest Side that saw flooding last month. Thousands of ComEd customers were without power for hours in the Chicago area.

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.

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,