Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 22 at 8:14PM CDT until June 23 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 22, 2026 - 6:14pm
Expires:
June 23, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Indiana...
Thorn Creek at Thornton affecting Cook County.
Little Calumet River at Munster (Hohman Avenue) affecting Cook
and Lake IN Counties.
For the Thorn Creek...including Thornton...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Thorn Creek from Near Glenwood downstream to confluence
with Little Calumet River, including the Thornton gauge.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, 187th Street threatened in Glenwood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 10.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 PM CDT Monday was 11.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
around sunrise Tuesday and continue falling through the day.
- Flood stage is 9.0 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
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender: