Flood Warning

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

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

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

Thorn Creek at Thornton affecting Cook County.

For the Little Calumet River...including Munster (Hohman Avenue)... 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...Until just after midnight tonight.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 8.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The river climbed above flood stage overnight and is fluctuating near flood stage. - Forecast...The river is currently cresting just above flood stage and will begin to fall later today. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood