Flood Advisory issued August 9 at 3:27PM CDT until August 9 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southeastern Cook County in northeastern Illinois...
Northern Lake IN County in northwestern Indiana...
Northern Porter County in northwestern Indiana...
* WHEN...Until 630 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding
may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Underpasses may be
flooded. Roads and streets may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 325 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Radar and observations indicate
these storms are producing a quick 1 to 1.5 inches of rain in
less than 30 minutes. This will likely result in minor flooding
shortly after thunderstorms arrive.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Hammond, Gary, Tinley Park, Calumet City, Portage, Merrillville,
Valparaiso, Chicago Heights, East Chicago, Schererville, Hobart,
Lansing, Oak Forest, Harvey, Highland, Blue Island, Munster,
Dolton and Park Forest.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.
Varoitus voimassa su klo 23:27 - ma klo 2:30
