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Flood Advisory
Issued: 5:44 AM Jun. 9, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by heavy rainfall continues. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Illinois, including the following counties, Kankakee and Will and northwest Indiana, including the following counties, Lake IN, Newton and Porter. * WHEN...Until 230 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 1243 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain falling across portions of the Advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen, and up to an additional inch of rain may fall. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Hammond, Gary, Portage, Merrillville, Valparaiso, East Chicago, Schererville, Hobart, Crown Point, Highland, Munster, Chesterton, Cedar Lake, Lowell, Momence, Griffith, Dyer, St. John, Lake Station 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. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. &&
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 4:43 AM Jun. 9, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Lake IN County in northwestern Indiana... * Until 245 AM CDT. * At 1143 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area, much of it over the next hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Rapid-onset flooding of creeks, streams, drainage ditches, streets, underpasses, low-lying areas, and other poor drainage areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Gary, Portage, Merrillville, Schererville, Hobart, Crown Point, Highland, Cedar Lake, Lowell, Griffith, St. John, Lake Station, Lakes of the Four Seasons, Winfield, New Chicago and Lake Dalecarlia. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Warning means rapid-onset flooding is imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along creeks, drainage ditches, and other waterways should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED; EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
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