Flood Warning

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana, including the following counties, southeastern Cook and eastern Will in Illinois and central Lake County in northwest Indiana.

* WHEN...Until 1000 AM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Underpasses may be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 230 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated that the heavy rain has ended, however 1 to nearly 3 inches of rain fell in the warning area. This heavy rainfall is likely to result in flooding of small streams and creeks, as well as low lying and poor drainage areas. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Merrillville, Chicago Heights, Schererville, Crown Point, Munster, Park Forest, Matteson, Steger, Dyer, St. John, Richton Park, Sauk Village, Flossmoor, Lynwood, Glenwood, Crete, University Park, Olympia Fields, Ford Heights and South Chicago Heights. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood