Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 7 at 10:10AM CDT until April 12 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 7, 2026 - 8:10am
Expires:
April 8, 2026 - 2:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
Kankakee River at Dunns Bridge affecting Jasper and Porter
Counties.
For the Kankakee River at Dunns Bridge...Minor flooding is
forecasted.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and forecasted to continue.
* WHERE...Kankakee River from US-421 south of La Crosse downstream
to IN-49 south of Kouts, including the Dunns Bridge gauge.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Structures threatened near IN-49 and the
river. Backwater on a drainage canal threatens 1200 South Road
east of IN-49.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 11.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.8
feet tomorrow afternoon. It is expected to fall below flood
stage Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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 late tonight.
Area Description:
Jasper, IN; Porter, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender: