Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - Chicago, IL
Areas Affected: Lake, IN; Newton, IN
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Alert Sent: Friday 7:02pm CDT
Alert Effective: Friday 7:02pm CDT
Alert Expires: Saturday 1:15pm CDT (expect updated alert by this time)
Event Onset: Friday 7:02pm CDT
Event Ends: Sunday 1:00am CDT
Issued by: NWS Chicago IL
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY MORNING... ...REPLACES RIVER FLOOD WATCH... ...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
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.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.0b6fb7bd386e56d4d46db09ef42099eccde18436.001.1 Codes: INC089, INC111 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.0b6fb7bd386e56d4d46db09ef42099eccde18436.001.1
Areas Affected: Cook, IL; Lake, IN
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Alert Sent: Friday 10:33am CDT
Alert Effective: Friday 10:33am CDT
Alert Expires: Saturday 1:00am CDT
Event Onset: Friday 10:33am CDT
Event Ends: Saturday 1:00am CDT
Issued by: NWS Chicago IL
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT... ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Little Calumet River at Munster (Hohman Avenue) affecting Lake IN and Cook Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Thorn Creek at Thornton affecting Cook County. For the Little Calumet River...including Munster (Hohman Avenue)... Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Calumet River from IN-912 in Hammond downstream to confluence with Thorn Creek in South Holland, including the Munster (Hohman Avenue) gauge. * WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight. * IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Most areas outside of the levee-protected area are inundated in Hammond and Munster. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 12.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The river climbed above flood stage overnight and continues a slow climb. - Forecast...The river is expected to crest near 12.5 feet by early this afternoon and then fall below flood stage overnight into tomorrow. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.dfaf16ace8462841937ec661e59a97d01d3c73e3.001.1 Codes: ILC031, INC089 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.dfaf16ace8462841937ec661e59a97d01d3c73e3.001.1