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River Flood Warning
Issued: 4:29 PM Apr. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...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...From this afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Low-lying residences are threatened along Bluegrass Road east of Sumava Resorts and along Westwood Drive and Island Boulevard near Shelby. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 11.4 feet Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 2:20 PM Apr. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Illinois and Indiana nearshore from Winthrop Harbor IL to Michigan City IN. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
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