Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 13 at 10:13AM CDT until April 13 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 13, 2026 - 8:13am
Expires:
April 13, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Indiana...
Fox River at Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater affecting McHenry,
Lake IL and Kane Counties.
Kankakee River at Shelby affecting Newton and Lake IN Counties.
For the Fox River (Illinois)...including Algonquin Lock & Dam
tailwater...Minor flooding is forecast.
* 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 this evening.
* 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 Monday the stage was 10.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 AM CDT Monday was 11.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this evening and continue falling to 7.5 feet Monday, April
20.
- 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 this evening.
Area Description:
Lake, IN; Newton, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov