Flood Warning

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

Kankakee River at Shelby affecting Lake IN and Newton Counties.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

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

* WHEN...Until late tonight.

* 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 6:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 10.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:45 PM CDT Monday was 11.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening or overnight and continue falling. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood