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Flood Warning issued June 24 at 10:43PM CDT until June 25 at 4:30AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southern Cook County in northeast Illinois, northern Lake County and west central Porter County in northwest Indiana. * WHEN...Until 430 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Roads and streets may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1040 PM CDT, stream gauge reports indicated rapid rises on area creeks due to earlier heavy rainfall. Multiple reports of roadway flooding have been received from southern Cook County into northern Lake County. Standing water on area roadways may be slow to recede into the overnight hours, and some creeks may continue to rise overnight. - Some locations that may continue to experience flooding include... Chicago, Hammond, Gary, Orland Park, Oak Lawn, Calumet City, Merrillville, Valparaiso, Chicago Heights, Schererville, Hobart, Lansing, Oak Forest, Crown Point, Harvey, Highland, Blue Island, Munster, Dolton and Homewood. This includes Thorn Creek, Hart Ditch, Turkey Creek, Deep River, and the Little Calumet River. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood A Flood Warning means flooding is imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along rivers, creeks, and other waterways should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

Flood Warning issued June 24 at 10:56PM CDT until June 26 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL ...The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... Little Calumet River at Munster (Hohman Avenue) affecting Cook and Lake IN Counties. * WHAT...Near flood stage water levels likely. * 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...From this evening to Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Water overflows low-lying river banks outside of the levee-protected area in Hammond and Munster. At 12.5 feet, Most areas outside of the levee-protected area are inundated in Hammond and Munster. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to near flood stage overnight tonight. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by Thursday afternoon.