Flood Warning

...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 forecast.

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

* WHEN...Until Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Athletic fields are inundated at Glenwood Academy. At 9.0 feet, Water begins to be diverted through Thorn Creek Diversion Tunnel.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 8.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise late tonight into early Sunday following additional rainfall in the forecast and may return to minor flood stage. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood