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- Flood Watch
...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Kankakee River at Momence affecting Kankakee County. * WHAT...Flooding is possible due to a developing ice jam. * WHERE...Kankakee River from IL/IN state line downstream to confluence with Iroquois River at Aroma Park, including the Momence gauge. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 4.0 feet, Water over tops low-lying banks at River Isle upstream from Momence. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CST Friday the stage was 3.2 feet and is being affected by a developing ice jam. - Forecast...During past ice jams in this area with similar weather and river conditions, the river crested near flood stage. - Flood stage is 5.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodMore
- Hydrologic Outlook
ESFLOT Favorable conditions for river ice development and possible ice jams are expected from Saturday through at early next week, impacting the Rock, Fox, Des Plaines, and Kankakee river basins. Bitterly cold temperatures will return to the region Saturday into Saturday night and persist through early next week. This will make conditions favorable for the rapid formation of river ice on area rivers and tributaries. River ice spotters and river gauge data indicate that most area rivers already have some areas of heavy river ice including a few minor ice jams. New ice jams will be possible along the Rock, Fox, Des Plaines, and Kankakee rivers, including their tributaries. Any ice jam that develops will have the potential to cause rises on area rivers with little warning and isolated areas of flooding are possible. This outlook means that elevated water levels and potential impacts are possible, but not yet certain. Persons along area rivers should continue to monitor the latest forecasts into next week. This product will be updated by tomorrow afternoon.More
- Hydrologic Outlook
ESFLOT Favorable conditions for river ice development and possible ice jams are expected from Saturday through at early next week, impacting the Rock, Fox, Des Plaines, and Kankakee river basins. Bitterly cold temperatures will return to the region Saturday into Saturday night and persist through early next week. This will make conditions favorable for the rapid formation of river ice on area rivers and tributaries. River ice spotters and river gauge data indicate that most area rivers already have some areas of heavy river ice including a few minor ice jams. New ice jams will be possible along the Rock, Fox, Des Plaines, and Kankakee rivers, including their tributaries. Any ice jam that develops will have the potential to cause rises on area rivers with little warning and isolated areas of flooding are possible. This outlook means that elevated water levels and potential impacts are possible, but not yet certain. Persons along area rivers should continue to monitor the latest forecasts into next week. This product will be updated by tomorrow afternoon.More