NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued July 6 at 8:55AM CDT until July 6 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...Illinois...

Little Calumet River at Munster (Hohman Avenue) affecting Lake IN
and Cook Counties.

Thorn Creek at Thornton affecting Cook County.

For the Thorn Creek...including Thornton...Minor flooding is
forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* 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 this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Most areas outside of the levee-protected
area are inundated in Hammond and Munster.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 12.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Source: NWS / NOAA weather.