Porter County, IN
Alerts
Alerts are listed in order of start time and level of severity. Click on the alert title to read details for each alert.
In effect from Friday 06/12 4:12 AM CDT – Friday 06/12 9:00 AM CDT
Issued by NWS Chicago IL
What
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
Where
Portions of northeast Illinois, including the following county, Will and northwest Indiana, including the following counties, Lake IN and Porter.
When
Until 900 AM CDT.
Impacts
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
Additional Details
- At 408 AM CDT, multiple stream gauges indicated levels above flood stage across the advised area. Streams may remain above flood stage into Friday. Some poor drainage areas may continue to recede slowly. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Hammond, Gary, Portage, Merrillville, Valparaiso, Schererville, Hobart, Crown Point, Highland, Munster, Chesterton, Cedar Lake, Griffith, Dyer, St. John, Lake Station, South Haven, Winfield, New Chicago and Burns Harbor. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What to Do
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.
Areas Impacted
- Will, IL
- Lake, IN
- Porter, IN
Tips to Stay Safe
A Flood Advisory is issued when flooding may cause significant inconvenience, or even become dangerous if you are not careful. Know your risk at home, work and school, and use caution when flooding is expected.
- Be aware of low-lying areas along your travel routes that are most likely to flood.
- Check road conditions before traveling, and obey road closures and barricades.
- Never walk, swim, or drive through flood waters.
- Stay tuned for local weather updates on the situation as it develops.
Briefings
From the Forecaster
Five Day Outlook
Created by the NWS Chicago WFO
Dry and breezy conditions are expected today. There will be a chance of thunderstorms late Saturday afternoon into Saturday night. Some of the thunderstorms may become severe Saturday evening, especially for areas south of Interstate 80. Below normal temperatures are then expected early next week.
Seven-day Weather Risk Overview
The graphic shows the daily risk summary for 7 days. Daily risk is based on highest risk factor for that day.
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