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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 415 PM CST.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Iroquois River near Foresman affecting Newton County. Iroquois River at Iroquois affecting Newton and Iroquois Counties. For the Iroquois River...including Rensselaer, Foresman, Iroquois, Chebanse...Minor flooding is forecast. ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Iroquois River from Near I-65 east of Foresman downstream to near US-41 north of Kentland, including the Foresman gauge. * WHEN...Until late this afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Widespread inundation of low-lying agricultural areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CST Tuesday the stage was 18.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CST Tuesday was 18.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this morning and continue falling to 12.2 feet Tuesday, February 06. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&