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Chicago - IL, US, National Weather Service

Kankakee River from US-421 south of La Crosse downstream to IN-49 south of Kouts, including the Dunns Bridge gauge

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. WHERE...Kankakee River from US-421 south of La Crosse downstream to IN-49 south of Kouts, including the Dunns Bridge gauge. WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice. IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Low-lying agricultural land is inundated near the river. ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 10.9 feet early Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage near the end of next week. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake IL County. Kankakee River at Shelby affecting Lake IN and Newton Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Kankakee River at Dunns Bridge affecting Jasper and Porter Counties. For the Des Plaines River...including Russell, Gurnee, Lincolnshire...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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.