Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 1 at 4:50PM CDT until August 2 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 1, 2026 - 2:50pm
Expires:
August 2, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Flood Warning
for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois...
Little Calumet River at Munster (Hohman Avenue) affecting Cook and
Lake IN Counties.
For the Little Calumet River...including South Holland, 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 Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Most areas outside of the levee-protected
area are inundated in Hammond and Munster.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this afternoon to a crest of 12.5 feet this evening. It will then
fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight.
- 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 Sunday morning at 700 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Cook, IL; Lake, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov