Steger, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and 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 just after midnight tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Most areas outside of the levee-protected
area are inundated in Hammond and Munster.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 12.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The river climbed above flood stage
overnight and continues a slow climb.
- Forecast...The river is expected to crest near 12.5 feet by
early this afternoon and then fall below flood stage
overnight into tomorrow.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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