Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 24 at 10:43PM CDT until June 25 at 4:30AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 24, 2026 - 8:43pm
Expires:
June 25, 2026 - 2:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southern Cook County in northeast Illinois, northern Lake
County and west central Porter County in northwest Indiana.
* WHEN...Until 430 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 1040 PM CDT, stream gauge reports indicated rapid rises on
area creeks due to earlier heavy rainfall. Multiple reports
of roadway flooding have been received from southern Cook
County into northern Lake County. Standing water on area
roadways may be slow to recede into the overnight hours, and
some creeks may continue to rise overnight.
- Some locations that may continue to experience flooding
include...
Chicago, Hammond, Gary, Orland Park, Oak Lawn, Calumet City,
Merrillville, Valparaiso, Chicago Heights, Schererville,
Hobart, Lansing, Oak Forest, Crown Point, Harvey, Highland,
Blue Island, Munster, Dolton and Homewood. This includes
Thorn Creek, Hart Ditch, Turkey Creek, Deep River, and the
Little Calumet River.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
A Flood Warning means flooding is imminent or may already be
occurring. Persons along rivers, creeks, and other waterways should
take immediate precautions to protect life and property.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Cook, IL; Lake, IN; Porter, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender: