Oak Lawn, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS MORNING TO LATE THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding likely.

* WHERE...Thorn Creek from Near Glenwood downstream to confluence
with Little Calumet River, including the Thornton gauge.

* WHEN...From early this morning to late this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Water begins to be diverted through Thorn
Creek Diversion Tunnel.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 8.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to crest just above flood
stage this morning.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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