Chicago Area Weather Radar

...The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in Illinois... Kankakee River at Momence affecting Kankakee County. For the Kankakee River...including Momence...elevated river levels are forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding caused by an ice jam is expected. * WHERE...Kankakee River from IL/IN state line downstream to confluence with Iroquois River at Aroma Park, including the Momence gauge. * WHEN...From this morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...Low-lying wetlands, forest land, and agricultural land may be inundated along the river near the ice jam. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CST Friday the stage was 5.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain near bankfull while the ice jam remains in place. - Flood stage is 5.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodMore