Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 24 at 10:56PM CDT until June 26 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 24, 2026 - 8:56pm
Expires:
June 25, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois...
Little Calumet River at Munster (Hohman Avenue) affecting Cook
and Lake IN Counties.
* WHAT...Near flood stage water levels likely.
* 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 evening to Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Water overflows low-lying river banks
outside of the levee-protected area in Hammond and Munster.
At 12.5 feet, Most areas outside of the levee-protected area are
inundated in Hammond and Munster.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to near flood stage
overnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued by Thursday afternoon.
Area Description:
Cook, IL; Lake, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender: