• Flood Warning

    ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Kankakee River at Shelby affecting Lake IN and Newton Counties. For the Kankakee River...including Dunns Bridge, Shelby, Momence, Wilmington...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Kankakee River from Near I-65 and De Motte downstream to IL/IN state line, including the Shelby gauge. * WHEN...Until Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Low-lying residences are threatened along Bluegrass Road east of Sumava Resorts and along Westwood Drive and Island Boulevard near Shelby. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Saturday was 11.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to crest at 11.3 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday morning. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodMore

  • Flood Watch

    * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following counties, Ford, Iroquois and Livingston and northwest Indiana, including the following counties, Benton, Jasper and Newton. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT /11 AM EDT/ this morning. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Area creeks and streams are already elevated, increasing the risk of flooding due to additional rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A corridor of heavy showers and thunderstorms is developing across central Illinois and Indiana early this morning and may extend far enough north to impact portions of the watch area. Torrential rainfall will be possible with any showers and thunderstorms that develop and may quickly lead to flooding due to already saturated soils from recent heavy rainfall. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodMore

  • Flood Watch

    * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of northern Indiana, including the following areas, Adams, Blackford, Cass IN, Fulton IN, Grant, Huntington, Jay, Miami, Pulaski, Starke, Wabash and Wells. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ this morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Brief rainfall rates up to 1 inch per hour are possible this morning. Saturated conditions continue across the area due to recent heavy rainfall. Any additional rain will result in increased runoff and an increased flood potential. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodMore

  • Flood Warning

    ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at La Salle affecting Bureau, La Salle and Putnam Counties. For the Illinois River (Upper)...including Morris, Ottawa, La Salle...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River from Starved Rock Lock and Dam downstream to confluence with Big Bureau Creek, including the La Salle gauge. * WHEN...Until Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Lower parking lot at Starved Rock State Park is inundated east of La Salle. High water levels begin to impact shipping interests along the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 19.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning to a crest of 22.4 feet Monday evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodMore

  • Flood Watch

    * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following counties, Ford, Iroquois and Livingston and northwest Indiana, including the following counties, Benton, Jasper and Newton. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT /11 AM EDT/ this morning. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Area creeks and streams are already elevated, increasing the risk of flooding due to additional rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A corridor of heavy showers and thunderstorms is developing across central Illinois and Indiana early this morning and may extend far enough north to impact portions of the watch area. Torrential rainfall will be possible with any showers and thunderstorms that develop and may quickly lead to flooding due to already saturated soils from recent heavy rainfall. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodMore



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