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Flood Advisory
Issued: 9:12 PM Mar. 31, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Illinois, including the following counties, Cook and Will and northwest Indiana, including the following counties, Lake IN and Porter. * WHEN...Until 700 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 412 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Merrillville, Valparaiso, Chicago Heights, Schererville, Hobart, Crown Point, Park Forest, Matteson, Frankfort, Cedar Lake, Steger, Griffith, Dyer, St. John, Richton Park, Sauk Village, Lynwood, Crete, University Park and Lakes of the Four Seasons. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. &&
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