Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 4 at 7:58PM CDT until July 6 at 8:12PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 5:58pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Thorn Creek at Thornton affecting Cook County.
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 Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, Chicago Heights Glenwood Road threatened
in Glenwood. Residential parking lots threatened along Margaret
Street in Thornton.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 12.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 PM CDT Saturday was 12.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.3
feet Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
early Monday afternoon.
- 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 Sunday afternoon.
Area Description:
Cook, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender: