NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued July 4 at 5:44AM CDT until July 5 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in
duration for the following rivers in Illinois...

Thorn Creek at Thornton affecting Cook County.

For the Thorn Creek...including Thornton...Minor flooding is
forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Thorn Creek from Near Glenwood downstream to confluence
with Little Calumet River, including the Thornton gauge.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Structures threatened along Glenwood
Thornton Road north of Glenwood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 5:30 AM CDT Saturday was 10.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.5
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Source: NWS / NOAA weather.