Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - Chicago, IL
Areas Affected: Cook, IL; Lake, IN
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Alert Sent: Friday 10:33am CDT
Alert Effective: Friday 10:33am CDT
Alert Expires: Saturday 1:00am CDT
Event Onset: Friday 10:33am CDT
Event Ends: Saturday 1:00am CDT
Issued by: NWS Chicago IL
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT... ...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 occurring and 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...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 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 12.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The river climbed above flood stage overnight and continues a slow climb. - Forecast...The river is expected to crest near 12.5 feet by early this afternoon and then fall below flood stage overnight into tomorrow. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may cause changes to these river forecasts. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by late tonight.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.dfaf16ace8462841937ec661e59a97d01d3c73e3.001.1 Codes: ILC031, INC089 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.dfaf16ace8462841937ec661e59a97d01d3c73e3.001.1