Hoiatused, First Baptist Church (historical)

Flood Warning issued June 22 at 12:29AM CDT until June 22 at 6:15AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Illinois, including the following county, Cook and northwest Indiana, including the following counties, Lake IN and Porter. * WHEN...Until 615 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Underpasses may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1221 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated between 2 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen today. River gauges on area streams and creeks indicate that flooding is ongoing in the warned area as a result of this heavy rainfall. This is particularly the case along the portions of the Little Calumet, Thorn Creek, Butterfield Creek and Hart Ditch. - The heavy rainfall is expected to come to an end overnight, but area streams and rivers will remain elevated through the night. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Chicago, Hammond, Gary, Tinley Park, Calumet City, Portage, Merrillville, Valparaiso, Chicago Heights, Roseland, East Chicago, Schererville, Hobart, Lansing, Oak Forest, Harvey, Highland, Blue Island, Munster and Dolton. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood A Flood Warning means flooding is imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along rivers, creeks, and other waterways should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.