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Chicago - IL, US, National Weather Service

Kankakee River from Near I-65 and De Motte downstream to IL/IN state line, including the Shelby gauge

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... ...REPLACES RIVER FLOOD WATCH... WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. WHERE...Kankakee River from Near I-65 and De Motte downstream to IL/IN state line, including the Shelby gauge. WHEN...From Saturday afternoon until further notice. 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 Friday the stage was 10.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 11.3 feet Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana... Kankakee River at Shelby affecting Lake IN and Newton Counties. For the Kankakee River...including Shelby...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 Saturday evening.