Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - Chicago, IL
Areas Affected: Lake; Newton
Urgency: Future
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Alert Sent: Friday 11:09am CDT
Alert Effective: Friday 11:09am CDT
Alert Expires: Saturday 5:15am CDT (expect updated alert by this time)
Event Onset: Friday 7:00pm CDT
Event Ends: Sunday 1:00am CDT
Issued by: NWS Chicago IL
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING... ...The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Indiana... Kankakee River at Shelby affecting Lake IN and Newton Counties. For the Kankakee River...including 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...From this evening to early Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Stateline Road is threatened near the river west of Schneider. 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 10.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The river climbed above bankfull overnight. - Forecast...The river may crest near flood stage this evening. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e380aaba0fdebdcbfefc110644266f9d59b7c585.001.1 Codes: INZ001, INZ010 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e380aaba0fdebdcbfefc110644266f9d59b7c585.001.1