NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued July 5 at 7:45PM CDT until July 6 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
...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 Cook
and Lake IN Counties.
For the Thorn Creek...including Thornton...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and 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 early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Most areas outside of the levee-protected
area are inundated in Hammond and Munster.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 12.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The river has maintained a near steady
state.
- Forecast...The river is expected to crest at 12.5 feet and
will begin a gradual fall through the overnight.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Source: NWS / NOAA weather.