Flood Advisory for Cook, IL; Lake, IN
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. Impacts: Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Underpasses may be flooded. Where: Portions of southern Cook and northern Lake, IN...
Official alert brief
WHAT
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
WHERE
Portions of southern Cook and northern Lake, IN counties, including the I-80/90/94 corridors.
WHEN
Until 200 AM CDT.
IMPACTS
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Underpasses may be flooded.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 1035 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicate between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen through the day, with most of the rain falling during the late afternoon and evening. Several area creeks and streams are at bankfull or rising to near minor flood stage. Some locations that will experience flooding include... South Side of Chicago, Hammond, Gary, Tinley Park, Calumet City, Portage, Merrillville, Chicago Heights, Roseland, East Chicago, Schererville, Hobart, Lansing, Oak Forest, Harvey, Highland, Blue Island, Munster, Dolton and Park Forest. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
A Flood Advisory means minor flooding along waterways and other poor drainage areas is imminent or may already be occurring. Persons in the advisory area should use caution and avoid flood waters.