Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 7 at 10:11AM CDT until April 13 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 7, 2026 - 8:11am
Expires:
April 8, 2026 - 2:15am
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Indiana...
Kankakee River at Shelby affecting Newton and Lake IN Counties.
For the Kankakee River at Shelby...Moderate flooding is forecasted.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecasted.
* WHERE...Kankakee River from Near I-65 and De Motte downstream to
IL/IN state line, including the Shelby gauge.
* WHEN...Until late Monday morning.
* 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 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 11.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.5
feet Thursday morning. It is currently expected to fall below
flood stage Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 10.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
11.4 feet on 05/08/1983.
- 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:
Lake, IN; Newton, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender: