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Flood Watch
Issued: 2:14 AM Aug. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, Kankakee, LaSalle, Livingston, and eastern and southern Will Counties. Portions of northwestern Indiana, including Lake, Porter, Newton, Jasper, and Benton counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Widespread flooding of low-lying including ditches and farm fields may occur. Widespread roadway flooding may occur. Area creeks and rivers may rapidly rise out of their banks. Some structures may flood. Some of the flooding may significant and locally life threatening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Repeated rounds of torrential rainfall producing thunderstorms in the past week have lead to widespread saturated soils and standing water in low-lying areas. Another round of torrential rainfall producing thunderstorms are expected tonight which may lead to widespread flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts. Have multiple ways to receive warning information including at least one way that will wake you up. &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 1:06 AM Aug. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate 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 further notice. * IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, US-41 northbound is inundated south of the river. Multiple residences are threatened along Westwood Drive and Island Boulevard near Shelby. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 11.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Friday was 11.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise through this weekend, potentially to a crest nearing 12 feet early next week. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
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