Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 20 at 7:14AM CDT until September 20 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 5:14am
Expires:
September 20, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Northern Lake IN County in northwestern Indiana...
Northern Porter County in northwestern Indiana...
* WHEN...Until 800 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 711 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain due to thunderstorms earlier this morning. Minor
flooding is ongoing in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches
of rain have fallen.
- Though heavy rain has ended, creeks and streams may remain
elevated this morning.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Hammond, Gary, Portage, Merrillville, Valparaiso, East Chicago,
Schererville, Hobart, Highland, Munster, Chesterton, Griffith,
Dyer, Lake Station, South Haven, Whiting, Porter, New Chicago,
Burns Harbor, Ogden Dunes, Town of Pines, Beverly Shores, Wheeler
and Dune Acres.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Lake, IN; Porter, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov