Flood Warning

...Observed flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois...

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

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...

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 tonight.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 12.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is near crest at 12.1 feet this evening, and will begin to fall overnight. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood