Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning is extended 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 Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, Chicago Heights Glenwood Road threatened in Glenwood. Residential parking lots threatened along Margaret Street in Thornton.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 9.4 feet. - Forecast...The river may fall to near flood stage late this evening, although additional rainfall in the forecast may prolong flooding impacts, resulting in another rise on Saturday into Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood