Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 4 at 11:29AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 4, 2026 - 9:29am
Expires:
April 5, 2026 - 3:30am
Description:
...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.
* 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
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:
Jasper, IN; Porter, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov