Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 27 at 7:59PM CDT until July 28 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 27, 2026 - 5:59pm
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Indiana...
Little Calumet River at Munster (Hohman Avenue) affecting Cook
and Lake IN Counties.
For the Little Calumet River...including Munster (Hohman Avenue)...
Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...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 late Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Most areas outside of the levee-protected
area are inundated in Hammond and Munster.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 10.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 12.3 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday 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 Tuesday morning.
Area Description:
Cook, IL; Lake, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender: