Lowell, IN Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...Kankakee River from Near I-65 and De Motte downstream to
IL/IN state line, including the Shelby gauge.

* WHEN...From this evening to early Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Stateline Road is threatened near the
river west of Schneider.
At 10.5 feet, Water overflows low-lying river banks along
Bluegrass Road east of Sumava Resorts and along Westwood Drive and
Island Boulevard near Shelby. Water begins to be diverted through
the Blackberry Marsh Spillway to reduce flood impacts.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 10.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The river climbed above bankfull overnight.
- Forecast...The river may crest near flood stage this evening.
- Flood stage is 10.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...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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...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Illinois, including the following
county, Will and northwest Indiana, including the following
counties, Lake IN and Porter.

* WHEN...Until 700 PM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding
may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 842 AM CDT, gauge reports indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Hammond, Gary, Portage, Merrillville, Valparaiso,
Schererville, Hobart, Crown Point, Highland, Munster,
Chesterton, Cedar Lake, Griffith, Dyer, St. John, Lake
Station, South Haven, Winfield, New Chicago and Burns Harbor.
- 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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