Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL

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WGUS83 KLOT 050704
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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Chicago IL
204 AM CDT Wed Jun 5 2024

INC089-127-051000-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lake IN IN-Porter IN-
204 AM CDT Wed Jun 5 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

* 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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4169 8746 4169 8741 4167 8739 4166 8740
      4163 8728 4164 8719 4172 8695 4172 8692
      4171 8693 4124 8693 4122 8697 4127 8706
      4129 8713 4116 8739 4117 8745 4117 8753
      4172 8752


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