Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 4 at 5:43AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 4, 2026 - 3:43am
Expires:
April 4, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...
Kankakee River at Dunns Bridge affecting Jasper and Porter
Counties.
For the Kankakee River...including Dunns Bridge...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* 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 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 5:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 9.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 11.2 feet
Tuesday 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 this evening.
Area Description:
Jasper, IN; Porter, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov