Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois...

Little Calumet River at Munster (Hohman Avenue) affecting Lake IN and Cook Counties.

Thorn Creek at Thornton affecting Cook County.

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* 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 late this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Most areas outside of the levee-protected area are inundated in Hammond and Munster.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 12.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood