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 and minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 9.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to crest near 9.7 feet after midnight tonight, then fall. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood