See Waves Slam Cars on a Busy Chicago Road

High winds push Lake Michigan waters onto Lake Shore Drive.

— -- Ah, the sea, the crashing surf ... the highway?

The crashing waves and flooding stretched from North Avenue to Division Street, according to ABC News station WLS, and prompted city officials to reduce available lanes on the road and advise drivers to go another way, according to local reports.

The whole thing was captured on video. Take a look above as the waves crash.