An ice jam is affecting water levels in this area. River forecasts during ice jams are less certain due to many complicated factors. Significant river ice cover can cause large water level fluctuations and flooding with little advanced notice. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Monday afternoon at 200 PM CST.

The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Kankakee River at Shelby affecting Lake IN and Newton Counties. For the Kankakee River...including Shelby...elevated river levels are forecast. ...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR AN ICE JAM REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam continues. * 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...Flooding of low-lying overbank and forest areas between the Illinois Indiana state line and Shelby. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:45 PM CST Sunday the stage was 9.5 feet. River gauge data and satellite imagery indicate an ice jam near the Illinois Indiana state line and near Shelby. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain near bankfull while the ice jam remains in place. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&