Flood Warning

...The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois...

Kankakee River at Shelby affecting Lake IN and Newton Counties.

Thorn Creek at Thornton affecting Cook County.

For the Kankakee River...including Shelby...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Thorn Creek from Near Glenwood downstream to confluence with Little Calumet River, including the Thornton gauge.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Water begins to be diverted through Thorn Creek Diversion Tunnel.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 8.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon. It may fall below flood stage as soon as late this evening, although additional rainfall in the forecast may prolong flooding impacts. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood