Wheeling, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Thorn Creek from Near Glenwood downstream to confluence
with Little Calumet River, including the Thornton gauge.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Water begins to be diverted through Thorn
Creek Diversion Tunnel.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 8.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
afternoon. It may fall below flood stage as soon as late this
evening, although additional rainfall in the forecast may prolong
flooding impacts.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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