…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois…
Thorn Creek at Thornton affecting Cook County.
For the Thorn Creek…including Thornton…Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Thorn Creek from Near Glenwood downstream to confluence
with Little Calumet River, including the Thornton gauge.
* WHEN…Until Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS…At 9.0 feet, Water begins to be diverted through Thorn
Creek Diversion Tunnel.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.4 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 10.6 feet.
– Forecast…The river has crested and is expected to gradually
fall overnight. It will fall below flood stage late tomorrow
morning.
– Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood