Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 12 at 7:02PM CDT until June 14 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 12, 2026 - 5:02pm
Expires:
June 13, 2026 - 11:15am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...
Kankakee River at Shelby affecting Newton and Lake IN Counties.
For the Kankakee River...including Shelby...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...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 Sunday 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 5:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 10.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The river has continued a slow climb today.
- Forecast...The river is expected to crest near flood stage
tonight.
- 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 Saturday afternoon.
Area Description:
Lake, IN; Newton, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov