Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 9 at 9:17PM CDT until April 11 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 9, 2026 - 7:17pm
Expires:
April 10, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Kankakee River at Dunns Bridge affecting Porter and Jasper
Counties.
Kankakee River at Shelby affecting Lake IN and Newton Counties.
For the Kankakee River...including Dunns Bridge, Shelby...Minor
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and 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...Until Saturday evening.
* 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 9:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall over the next few
days and eventually below flood stage by Saturday night.
- 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 Friday afternoon.
Area Description:
Jasper, IN; Porter, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov