Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...

Thorn Creek at Thornton affecting Cook County.

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

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and forecasted to continue.

* 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 just after midnight tonight.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 12.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM CDT Monday was 13.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood