Flood Warning for Cook, IL; Lake, IN
What: Minor flooding is occurring and forecasted to continue. Impacts: At 12.5 feet, Most areas outside of the levee-protected area are inundated in Hammond and Munster. Where: Little Calumet River from IN-912 in Hammond downstream to confluence with Thorn...
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Thorn Creek at Thornton affecting Cook County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Little Calumet River at Munster (Hohman Avenue) affecting Lake IN and Cook Counties.
WHAT
Minor flooding is occurring and forecasted to continue.
WHERE
Little Calumet River from IN-912 in Hammond downstream to confluence with Thorn Creek in South Holland, including the Munster (Hohman Avenue) gauge.
WHEN
Until just after midnight tonight.
IMPACTS
At 12.5 feet, Most areas outside of the levee-protected area are inundated in Hammond and Munster.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 9:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 12.8 feet. Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM CDT Monday was 13.2 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening. Flood stage is 12.0 feet. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may cause changes to these river forecasts. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by late tonight.