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Flood Advisory

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Cook, IL; Lake, IN

Status In Progress Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity Minor
Urgency Expected
Certainty Likely

Details

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Portions of southern Cook and northern Lake, IN counties, including the I-80/90/94 corridors.
* WHEN...Until 200 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Underpasses may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1035 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicate between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen through the day, with most of the rain falling during the late afternoon and evening. - Several area creeks and streams are at bankfull or rising to near minor flood stage. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... South Side of Chicago, Hammond, Gary, Tinley Park, Calumet City, Portage, Merrillville, Chicago Heights, Roseland, East Chicago, Schererville, Hobart, Lansing, Oak Forest, Harvey, Highland, Blue Island, Munster, Dolton and Park Forest. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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