Alertes en vigueurWells Street Beach, IN

The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Indiana Kankakee River at Shelby affecting Newton and Lake IN Counties. For the Kankakee Riverincluding Shelbyflooding 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 Saturday morning to Thursday evening.
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 12:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 9.7 feet. - ForecastFlood stage may be reached Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

A Flood Watch means water levels above flood stage are possible, but not yet certain, based upon the latest forecasts. Persons along rivers and streams in the watch area should monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to take action should flooding develop. These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may cause changes to these river forecasts. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by this afternoon.