Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 5 at 3:34PM CDT until July 6 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 1:34pm
Expires:
July 6, 2026 - 7:45am
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in
duration for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois...
Little Calumet River at Munster (Hohman Avenue) affecting Cook
and Lake IN Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended 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 early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Most areas outside of the levee-protected
area are inundated in Hammond and Munster.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 12.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:00 PM CDT Sunday was 12.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tonight or tomorrow morning.
- 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.
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 Monday morning.
Area Description:
Cook, IL; Lake, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender: