Chicago Area Weather Radar

...The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Ottawa affecting La Salle County. For the Illinois River (Upper)...including Ottawa, La Salle...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River from Heritage Harbor east of Ottawa downstream to Starved Rock Lock and Dam, including the Ottawa gauge. * WHEN...From this morning to early Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 462.5 feet, Roadway entrance to Allen Park threatened in Ottawa. Allen Park west boat ramp inundated in Ottawa. At 464.0 feet, Backwater causes the Fox River to reach bankfull near St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 462.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The river has climbed to near flood stage overnight. - Forecast...The river is expected to crest near flood stage tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 463.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodMore

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at La Salle affecting Bureau, Putnam and La Salle Counties. For the Illinois River (Upper)...including Ottawa, La Salle...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River from Starved Rock Lock and Dam downstream to confluence with Big Bureau Creek, including the La Salle gauge. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Lower parking lot at Starved Rock State Park is inundated east of La Salle. High water levels begin to impact shipping interests along the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 22.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CDT Friday was 22.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to crest near 24.0 feet tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodMore

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Little Calumet River at Munster (Hohman Avenue) affecting Lake IN and Cook Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Thorn Creek at Thornton affecting Cook County. For the Little Calumet River...including Munster (Hohman Avenue)... Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Calumet River from IN-912 in Hammond downstream to confluence with Thorn Creek in South Holland, including the Munster (Hohman Avenue) gauge. * WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight. * IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Most areas outside of the levee-protected area are inundated in Hammond and Munster. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 12.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The river climbed above flood stage overnight and continues a slow climb. - Forecast...The river is expected to crest near 12.5 feet by early this afternoon and then fall below flood stage overnight into tomorrow. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodMore

...The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana... Kankakee River at Shelby affecting Newton and Lake IN Counties. For the Kankakee River...including Shelby...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Kankakee River from Near I-65 and De Motte downstream to IL/IN state line, including the Shelby gauge. * WHEN...Until early Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 10.5 feet, Water overflows low-lying river banks along Bluegrass Road east of Sumava Resorts and along Westwood Drive and Island Boulevard near Shelby. Water begins to be diverted through the Blackberry Marsh Spillway to reduce flood impacts. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 10.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The river has continued a slow climb today. - Forecast...The river is expected to crest near flood stage tonight. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodMore

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Little Calumet River at Munster (Hohman Avenue) affecting Lake IN and Cook Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Thorn Creek at Thornton affecting Cook County. For the Little Calumet River...including Munster (Hohman Avenue)... Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Calumet River from IN-912 in Hammond downstream to confluence with Thorn Creek in South Holland, including the Munster (Hohman Avenue) gauge. * WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight. * IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Most areas outside of the levee-protected area are inundated in Hammond and Munster. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 12.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The river climbed above flood stage overnight and continues a slow climb. - Forecast...The river is expected to crest near 12.5 feet by early this afternoon and then fall below flood stage overnight into tomorrow. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodMore

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Kankakee River at Davis affecting Starke, St. Joseph and La Porte Counties. For the Kankakee River...including Davis...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Kankakee River at Davis. * WHEN...Until late Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Flooding of low lying agricultural areas begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM EDT Friday /10:00 AM CDT Friday/ the stage was 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 10.4 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodMore