Flood — Lake, Indiana

2008-09-14 to 2008-09-15 · near Munster, Lake, Indiana

Event narrative

Record flooding occurred along the Little Calumet River and its tributaries in northwest Indiana. A record crest of 17.32 feet was set at Munster on the 14th. Record flooding also occurred along Hart Ditch. Nearly 190 patients were evacuated from the Munster Med-Inn. Major flooding was reported in Munster with over a thousand homes evacuated as a levee along the Little Calumet River failed. Interstate 80/94 was closed in northwest Indiana when levees were topped by flood waters.

Wider weather episode

Record flooding occurred along the Little Calumet River and its tributaries in northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 136496. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.