Flood Watch

...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