Flash Flood Warning Issued for Central Lake County, IN

Source: NOAA · Northwestern Indiana

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on June 30, 2026, 7 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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NWS Chicago has issued a Flash Flood Warning for central Lake County in northwestern Indiana until 2:45 AM CDT June 9 due to heavy rain from thunderstorms.

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Record type
Flash Flood Warning
Affected area
Northwestern Indiana
Issued
June 30, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Chicago IL

Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.

Record status: historical. It was issued 7 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern Indiana.

Alert Details

Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Chicago IL (NOAA). Effective from June 8 at 11:43 PM CDT until June 9 at 2:45 AM CDT.

Affected Areas

Central Lake County in northwestern Indiana, including Gary, Portage, Merrillville, Schererville, Hobart, Crown Point, Highland, Cedar Lake, Lowell, Griffith, St. John, Lake Station, Lakes of the Four Seasons, Winfield, New Chicago, and Lake Dalecarlia.

What You Should Do

Persons along creeks, drainage ditches, and other waterways should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

Expected Conditions

Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen, with additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches possible over the next hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

Timeline

The warning is in effect from June 8 at 11:43 PM CDT through June 9 at 2:45 AM CDT.

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What is this NWS weather alert about?
NWS Chicago has issued a Flash Flood Warning for central Lake County in northwestern Indiana until 2:45 AM CDT June 9 due to heavy rain from thunderstorms.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Northwestern Indiana. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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