Hammond, IN Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor 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 Monday afternoon.

* 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 10:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 11.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:45 AM CDT Sunday was 11.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to continue falling and drop
below flood stage by Monday.
- Flood stage is 10.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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