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EXPIRED8/19/2025 9:13:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ExpectedSeverity: SevereCertainty: Likely
8/19/2025 9:13:00 AM until 8/19/2025 12:15:00 PM
A Flood Warning means flooding is imminent or may already be
occurring. Persons along rivers, creeks, and other waterways should
take immediate precautions to protect life and property.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast Illinois, including the following
county, Cook and northwest Indiana, including the following
county, Lake IN.
* WHEN...Until 1215 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Many creeks, streams, and rivers are at bankfull or
flood stage. Numerous roads are likely flooded and closed.
Low-lying parking lots, intersections, and ditches are likely
flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 910 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated gauge reports
indicate that between 4 and 8 inches of rain fell yesterday
afternoon and evening. While the threat for additional heavy
rainfall has ended, many creeks, streams, and rivers remain
swollen, and excessive rainfall will continue to take time to
recede.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Hammond, Gary, Calumet City, East Chicago, Lansing, Highland,
Munster, Dolton, South Holland, Griffith, South Deering, Lake
Station, Lynwood, Glenwood, Whiting, East Side, Hegewisch,
Riverdale and Burnham.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood