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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 5:58 PM Apr. 7, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Significant waves to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft occurring. * WHERE...Calumet Harbor IL to Michigan City IN. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:11 PM Apr. 7, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecasted. * WHERE...Kankakee River from Near I-65 and De Motte downstream to IL/IN state line, including the Shelby gauge. * WHEN...Until late Monday morning. * 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 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 11.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.5 feet Thursday morning. It is currently expected to fall below flood stage Monday morning. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.4 feet on 05/08/1983. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
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