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Flood Warning
ActiveCook, IL
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
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Issued
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Severe
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Expected
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Likely
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...The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...
Thorn Creek at Thornton affecting Cook County.
* WHAT...River flooding due to heavy rainfall.
* WHERE...Thorn Creek from Near Glenwood downstream to confluence with Little Calumet River, including the Thornton gauge.
* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Athletic fields are inundated at Glenwood Academy. At 9.0 feet, Water begins to be diverted through Thorn Creek Diversion Tunnel.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The creek is expected to crest near or above flood stage overnight tonight. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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