Flood Warning
SevereFlood Warning issued September 20 at 9:45AM CDT until September 21 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Issued Until 10 hr 34 min left
Areas Cook, IL; Lake, IN
Full text
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Little Calumet River at Munster (Hohman Avenue) affecting Lake IN and Cook Counties. For the Little Calumet River...including South Holland, Munster (Hohman Avenue)...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * 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 late 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 Sunday the stage was 9.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to briefly rise and crest to around flood stage of 12.0 feet late this afternoon into early evening. It will then fall below flood stage late this evening. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What to do
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.
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