Flood Warning

...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