A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. River ice is affecting water levels across the 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. River ice may also cause gauge observations to be inaccurate. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued byMonday afternoon at noon CST.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake IL County. Fox River at Dayton affecting La Salle County. Kankakee River at Momence affecting Kankakee County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... Iroquois River near Foresman affecting Newton County. Iroquois River at Iroquois affecting Newton and Iroquois Counties. Kankakee River at Shelby affecting Lake IN and Newton Counties. ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Des Plaines River from IL/WI state line downstream to US-41 in Gurnee, including the Russell gauge. * WHEN...Until Monday evening. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Low-lying wetlands and agricultural land is inundated near the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:30 PM CST Sunday the stage was 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady near 7.0 feet. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&