Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...

Kankakee River at Shelby affecting Newton and Lake IN Counties.

For the Kankakee River...including Dunns Bridge, Shelby, Momence, Wilmington...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...Kankakee River from Near I-65 and De Motte downstream to IL/IN state line, including the Shelby gauge.

* WHEN...Until late Monday night.

* 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 8:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 11.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM CDT Sunday was 11.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow evening and continue falling through the week. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood