Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 19 at 9:05PM CDT until September 21 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 19, 2026 - 7:05pm
Expires:
September 20, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Flood Warning
for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana...
Little Calumet River at Munster (Hohman Avenue) affecting Lake IN
and Cook Counties.
* 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...From early Sunday morning to late Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Most areas outside of the levee-protected
area are inundated in Hammond and Munster.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 6.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Sunday morning to a crest of 13.8 feet early tomorrow afternoon.
It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening.
- 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 by Sunday afternoon.
Area Description:
Cook, IL; Lake, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov