Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 11 at 10:50AM CDT until April 14 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 11, 2026 - 8:50am
Expires:
April 12, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Kankakee River at Dunns Bridge affecting Jasper and Porter
Counties.
Kankakee River at Shelby affecting Lake IN and Newton Counties.
For the Kankakee River...including Dunns Bridge...Minor flooding is
occurring.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Kankakee River from Near I-65 and De Motte downstream to
IL/IN state line, including the Shelby gauge.
* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 10.5 feet, water overflows low-lying river banks
along Bluegrass Road east of Sumava Resorts and along Westwood
Drive and Island Boulevard near Shelby. Water begins to be
diverted through the Blackberry Marsh Spillway to reduce flood
impacts.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 AM CDT Saturday was 11.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Monday evening.
- Flood stage is 10.5 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:
Lake, IN; Newton, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov