Headline:
Flood Watch issued April 17 at 11:04AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 9:04am
Expires:
April 18, 2026 - 3:15am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood
Watch for the following rivers in Indiana...
Kankakee River at Dunns Bridge affecting Porter and Jasper
Counties.
...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Kankakee River at Shelby affecting Newton and Lake IN Counties.
For the Kankakee River...including Dunns Bridge, Shelby...flooding
is possible.
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...Kankakee River from Near I-65 and De Motte downstream to
IL/IN state line, including the Shelby gauge.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* 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 10:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 9.8 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 10.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
A Flood Watch means water levels above flood stage are possible, but
not yet certain, based upon the latest forecasts. Persons along
rivers and streams in the watch area should monitor the latest
forecasts and be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
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; Newton
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov