Headline:
Flood Advisory issued June 8 at 11:20PM CDT until June 9 at 2:30AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 8, 2026 - 9:20pm
Expires:
June 9, 2026 - 12:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast Illinois, including the following
counties, Kankakee and Will and northwest Indiana, including the
following counties, Lake IN, Newton and Porter.
* WHEN...Until 230 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding
may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Roads and streets may
be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1119 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Between 1 and 2
inches of rain have fallen over parts of the Advisory area in
the past hour.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected
over the Advisory area. This additional rain will result in
areas of flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Hammond, Gary, Portage, Merrillville, Valparaiso, East
Chicago, Schererville, Hobart, Crown Point, Highland,
Munster, Chesterton, Cedar Lake, Lowell, Momence, Griffith,
Dyer, St. John, Lake Station and Lakes of the Four Seasons.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
A Flood Advisory means minor flooding along waterways and other poor
drainage areas is imminent or may already be occurring. Persons in
the advisory area should use caution and avoid flood waters.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Kankakee, IL; Will, IL; Lake, IN; Newton, IN; Porter, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov