FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY EVENING
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Illinois...
Kankakee River at Shelby affecting Lake IN and Newton Counties.
Fox River at Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater affecting Kane,
McHenry and Lake IL Counties.
* 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 evening.
* 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 8:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 11.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 PM CDT Sunday was 11.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Monday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 10.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or
may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the
warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and
property.
These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as
forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the
rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may
cause changes to these river forecasts.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued by Monday afternoon.
Lake, IN; Newton, IN