Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 14 at 8:16AM CDT until August 15 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 6:16am
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 12:30am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Flood Warning
for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois...
Kankakee River at Shelby affecting Lake IN and Newton Counties.
Thorn Creek at Thornton affecting Cook County.
For the Kankakee River...including Shelby...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* 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
Instruction:
A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or
may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the
warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and
property.
These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as
forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the
rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may
cause changes to these river forecasts.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued by late tonight.
Area Description:
Cook, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov