Indiana - United States   2026-04-16   Thursday   41.15N, -87.29W

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Indiana - United States
2026-04-16

Flood Watch issued April 16 at 9:34PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Issue date: 2026-04-17T02:34+00:00

...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Kankakee River at Shelby affecting Newton and Lake IN Counties. For the Kankakee River...including Shelby...flooding 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...Until further notice. * 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 8:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 9.9 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood