Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 8 at 9:39AM CDT until April 13 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 8, 2026 - 7:39am
Expires:
April 9, 2026 - 1:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Kankakee River at Dunns Bridge affecting Jasper and Porter
Counties.
Kankakee River at Shelby affecting Lake IN and Newton Counties.
* 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 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.5
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then begin to fall
through the rest of the week, and fall below flood stage
early Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 10.5 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:
Lake, IN; Newton, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender: