Flood Warning

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

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

For the Little Calumet River...including South Holland, Munster (Hohman Avenue)...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* 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...From this afternoon to tomorrow evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to crest of near 13 feet late this evening. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood