06/05/2024
NWS:
Flood Advisory
Flood Advisory issued June 5 at 2:04AM CDT until June 5 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of northwest Indiana, including the following
counties, Lake IN and Porter.
* WHEN...Until 500 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 203 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Hammond, Gary, Portage, Merrillville, Valparaiso, East
Chicago, Schererville, Hobart, Crown Point, Highland,
Munster, Chesterton, Cedar Lake, Lowell, Hebron, Griffith,
Dyer, St. John, Lake Station and Lakes of the Four Seasons.
- 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.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding. Turn around, don't drown when encountering
flooded roads.