Flood Warning for Cook, IL
What: Minor flooding is occurring and forecasted to continue. Impacts: At 12.0 feet, Structures threatened along Glenwood Thornton Road north of Glenwood. Where: Thorn Creek from Near Glenwood downstream to confluence with Little Calumet River, including...
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
Thorn Creek from Near Glenwood downstream to confluence with Little Calumet River, including the Thornton gauge.
WHEN
Until tomorrow morning.
IMPACTS
At 12.0 feet, Structures threatened along Glenwood Thornton Road north of Glenwood.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 9:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 11.4 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.0 feet this afternoon before falling below flood stage tonight. Flood stage is 9.0 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.