Flood Warning

...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