Flood Warning issued July 3 at 11:39PM CDT until July 5 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
- Region
- North America
- Category
- Weather
- Source
- NWS / NOAA weather
...The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...
Thorn Creek at Thornton affecting Cook County.
* WHAT...River flooding due to heavy rainfall.
* WHERE...Thorn Creek from Near Glenwood downstream to confluence
with Little Calumet River, including the Thornton gauge.
* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Athletic fields are inundated at Glenwood
Academy.
At 9.0 feet, Water begins to be diverted through Thorn Creek
Diversion Tunnel.
* Additional Details...
- At 11:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 7.0 feet.
- Forecast...The creek is expected to crest near or above flood
stage overnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Source:
NWS / NOAA weather